Which carboxylic acid is known as acetic acid?

A. Methanoic acid
B. Ethanoic acid
C. Propanoic acid
D. Butanoic acid

Answer: Ethanoic acid

Additional Information: Acetic acid is the common name for ethanoic acid, with the formula CH3COOH.

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