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Which are the correct IUPAC names for H-CO\(_2\)CH\(_3\) and CH \(\equiv\) CH

Which are the correct IUPAC names for H-CO\(_2\)CH\(_3\) and CH \(\equiv\) CH
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  • A Methyl methanoate and ethene
  • B Metanoic acid and ethyne
  • C Ethyl methanoate and ethyne
  • D Methyl methanoate and ethyne
  • E Ethanoic acid and ethene
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
H-CO₂CH₃: This is methyl methanoate. It is an ester of methanoic acid (formic acid) with a methyl group attached.

CH≡CH: This is ethyne (also known as acetylene), which is a simple alkyne with a triple bond between the two carbon atoms.

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