3- Naming carboxylic acids

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What ending is used for carboxylic acid names?

-oic acid.

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Where does numbering begin in a carboxylic acid?

At the carboxylic acid end of the chain.

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Why is no number needed for the carboxylic acid group?

The carboxylic acid group must be at the end of the chain.

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What suffix is used when there are carboxylic acid groups at both ends of a chain?

-dioic acid.

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Give an example of a dicarboxylic acid.

Ethanedioic acid.