What is the distinction between IUPAC and common nomenclature?
An example displaying the distinction between common and IUPAC nomenclature is the chemical compound CH3COOH. Using `common ' nomenclature, the chemical is named 'acetic acid'. However, beneath the IUPAC nomenclature, the chemical is named ' ethanoic acid' .


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