Question

Assertion (A) Acetic acid is a carbohydrate.
Reason (R) Acetic acid fits into general formula of carbohydrate, i.e. $C _{x}\left( H _{2} O \right)_{y}$.

• A. Both $A$ and $R$ are correct; $R$ is the correct explanation of $A$.
• B. Both $A$ and $R$ are correct; $R$ is not the correct explanation of $A$.
• C. $A$ is correct but $R$ is incorrect.
• D. $R$ is correct but $A$ is incorrect.

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Acetic acid $\left( CH _{3} COOH \right)$ fits into the general formula $C _{x}\left( H _{2} O \right)_{y}$ is but not classified as carbohydrate.