Question

    Which of the following chemical substances has its

    formula incorrectly paired?
    A Acetic acid - CH₃COOH Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Chloroform - CHCl₂ Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Ethanol - CH₃CH₂OH Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Methane - CH₄ Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The chemical formula for chloroform is CHCl₃, not CHCl₂. The rest of the substances are correctly matched with their chemical formulas: Acetic acid (CH₃COOH), Ethanol (CH₃CH₂OH), and Methane (CH₄). 

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