Question

How do you draw ethanoic acid?

Answer 1

The eth- prefix suggests a two carbon chain.
The -anoic suffix suggests a carboxylic acid functional group (a double-bonded oxygen & a hydroxyl group attached to the same carbon atom).

So you basically have a methyl group attached directly to a carboxylic acid functional group. Ok?

Answer 2

So one of the carbons would have an oxygen double bonded to it, and the same carbon would also have a hydroxyl group (OH) attached?

Answer 3

Yes

Answer 4

Thanks.