a)CnH2nO2 (Formula generală a acizilor monocarboxilici saturati)
14n+32=60 =>14n=28 =>n=2. Formula moleculara este C2H4O2 ( Acid acetic) (CH3-COOH)
b) 2CH3-COOH + Mg = (CH3-COO)2Mg + H2
CH3-COOH + NaHCO3 = CH3-COONa + CO2 + H2O
2CH3-COOH + CaO = (CH3-COO)2Ca + H2O
CH3-COOH + CH3-CH2-OH = CH3-COO-CH2-CH3 + H2O