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The compounds which dissolve in a solution of Nahco, with the evolution of a gas and have a molecular formula of C,H,O, are:

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reaction with NaHCO3 and evolution of CO2 gas is the test for carboxylic acids

so the compounds should be carboxylic acids

options b and c contain aldehydes which do not produce a gas upon reaction with NaHCO3

now look at a and d

we have

acetic acid has a forumla C2H3O2

propanoic acid has formula C3H6O2

butanoic acid and 2-methylpropanoic acid has formula C4H8O2

so

the answer is d) butanoic acid and 2-methylpropanoic acid

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