Question

multiple - choice question
what is the suffix for a carbocyclic acid?

• yclic acid
• oic acid

carbocyl acid
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Explanation:

In organic - chemistry nomenclature, the suffix for a carbocyclic acid is -oic acid. This follows the standard IUPAC naming rules for carboxylic acids where the presence of the -COOH functional group in a carbocyclic structure leads to the use of -oic acid as a suffix.

Answer:

B. -oic acid