Carboxylic acids are named by changing the ending of the alkane name to ___ acid.

Oic acid

The compound CH₃COOH is also known as ___ acid.

Acetic acid

If a compound has two carboxyl groups, it is classified as a ___ acid.

Dicarboxylic

True or False: In IUPAC nomenclature, the carbon with the carboxyl group is always numbered as one if there is one carboxyl group present.

True

Fill in the blank: The IUPAC name for oxalic acid is ___ acid.

Ethanedioic

What are the Greek numeral prefixes used for in naming carboxylic acids?

Greek numeral prefixes in carboxylic acid naming indicate the number of carboxyl groups (e.g., di- for two, tri- for three).

Riddle: I am a type of acid with two carboxyl groups, named after a type of small, sharp knife. What am I?

Oxalic acid

Malonic acid is also known as ___ acid.

Propane-1,2-dioic acid

In the name 'Butan-1,4-dioic acid', what does the 'di' in 'dioic' refer to?

It refers to the presence of two carboxyl groups in the acid.

Short answer: Name one example of a dicarboxylic acid.

Oxalic acid, Malonic acid, Succinic acid, etc.