Q: The anion is the methanoate ion, which is commonly called the what?


Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers:

The anion is the methanoate ion, which is commonly called the formate ion. One reaction to consider is that of a carboxylic acid and an alcohol. When combined under the proper conditions, a water molecule will be removed, and the remaining pieces will combine to form a new functional group—the ester functional group:.

 Choices:

- isomer

- metabolized ion

- glutathione ion

- formate ion


A:
formate ion