Question

dichloroacetic acid is a compound with the chemical formula of chcl₂cooh. what is most likely the chemical formula for the acetic acid part of the compound?
clch
chcooh
cl₂co
cooh

Explanation:

Acetic acid has the formula \(CH_3COOH\). In dichloroacetic acid (\(CHCl_2COOH\)), the two chlorine atoms (\(Cl\)) replace two hydrogen atoms (\(H\)) in the methyl group (\(CH_3 -\)) of acetic acid. The acidic part (carboxyl group) remains \(COOH\).

Answer:

COOH