Re: [Vo]:Annoying Terminology Changes

[MSF]

<mixent...@aussiebroadband.com.au> wrote:

> In reply to MSF's message of Fri, 15 Nov 2024 22:22:35 +0000:
> Hi Michael,
> [snip]
> 
> I think propionic acid has 3 carbon atoms, and acetic acid only 2. (Think 
> propane.)

You're right of course. I know better. I don't know what possessed me, the 
spirit of extreme annoyance I guess. I meant ethanoic and ethanoate. Charmless 
nomenclature, isn't it?

MSF