What is the distinction between IUPAC and common nomenclature?

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What is the distinction between IUPAC and common nomenclature?

pravesh.sharma 27th Jan, 2023

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pravesh.sharma 27th Jan, 2023

An example displaying the distinction between common and IUPAC nomenclature is the chemical compound CH3COOH. Using `common ' nomenclature, the chemical is named 'acetic acid'. However, beneath the IUPAC nomenclature, the chemical is named 'ethanoic acid'.

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