Which compound is present in rancid butter and body odor? HAHA (choices in detail portion)?

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a) acetic acid
b) butyric acid
c) benzaldehyde
d) formaldehyde

2006-11-25 01:35:04 · 4 answers · asked by Lindsay A 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

The answer is B, butyric acid, or the ester of it.

2006-11-25 01:50:52 · answer #1 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋

B. Butyric acid

2006-11-25 09:37:01 · answer #2 · answered by Favoured 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

We now call butyric acid butanoic acid - and have done since 1961.

2006-11-25 11:21:21 · answer #3 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

i agree with favoured
the answer is B

2006-11-25 09:38:19 · answer #4 · answered by sbourque79 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋