Even if Stephen had said Hexanoic acid, the woman would have look for carporic acid to be the correct answer. She decides the winner, not the correct answer Owass won but the woman had the power to decide. Hexanoic acid is also known by several other names, including: 1. Caproic acid 2. Hexanoate 3. Capronic acid 4. n-Hexanoic acid (to distinguish it from branched or cyclic isomers) Caproic acid is the most commonly used alternative name. Other names: 1. Chemical name: 1-Hexanoic acid 2. IUPAC name: Hexanoic acid 3. CAS name: Hexanoic acid 4. Trivial name: Caproic acid Note: - "Capro-" comes from the Latin word "caper," meaning goat, as hexanoic acid was first isolated from goat fat. - Hexanoic acid is a fatty acid, a carboxylic acid with a six-carbon chain. Uses: 1. Perfumes and fragrances 2. Flavors and food additives 3. Pharmaceuticals 4. Chemical synthesis
You are right. This is why Presec would always be dominant in the Nsmq. They have the best coordinators/trainers, even when their contestants are not the smartest, their strategy helps them win. Owass and other schools need to work on strategy, coordination and composure...these normally define who wins the competition.
The credibility of the show is the on line. People all over social media who are science inclined please check if caproic acid differs from hexanoic acid. The fact is there is no difference and during the riddle no clue asked for systematic name. So caproic acid from opuko ware should have been accepted
The credibility of the show has done nothing!!! Owass blew an 11 point lead to National.... Not to presec, not to prempeh or any of the big boys... They simply lost it! Don't justify their weak mental ability.
Do you remember when Prempeh got knocked out by owass last year due to a similar controversy? It's called karma! Prempeh also benefited from it in 2021 v Presec. On both occasions, the beneficiary didn't question credibility. The fact is, usually, the finally clue mentions the common name, which means you have to mention the iupac name to be given the correct answer. Sorry, but that is what it is. The students are aware. They go through past questions and should know. Especially Stephen, who gave the iupac name to win the contest in last year's quarter final
