The total number of acyclic structural isomers of C4H8O2 that are carboxylic acids or esters (no stereoisomers) is

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The total number of acyclic structural isomers of $C X_{4} H X_{8} O X_{2}$ that are carboxylic acids or esters (no stereoisomers) is

Answer: D

Acids: butanoic acid and 2-methylpropanoic acid (2). Esters: methyl propanoate, ethyl ethanoate, propyl methanoate, isopropyl methanoate (4). Total 2 + 4 = 6.

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The total number of acyclic structural isomers of CX4​HX8​OX2​ that are carboxylic acids or esters (no stereoisomers) is

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The total number of acyclic structural isomers of $C X_{4} H X_{8} O X_{2}$ that are carboxylic acids or esters (no stereoisomers) is