NEETChemistryGeneral Organic Chemistry
Why is "formic acid" named as such?
Options
- ABecause it is found in ants
- BBecause it is a common acid
- CBecause it is derived from formic acid
- DBecause it is a systematic name
Correct answer
A. Because it is found in ants
Step-by-step solution
The paragraph explains that "formic acid" is named so because it is found in ants, and "formic" is derived from the Latin word for ant, which is "formica."