Consider the following structure of carboxylic acid:CH3 - CH -CH2 -CH -COOHCH3 CH3The correct name of the above structure according to IUPAC is:
Correct answer: A. 2, 4-Dimethylpentanoic acid
- A. 2, 4-Dimethylpentanoic acid
- B. 4, 2-Dimethylpentanoic acid
- C. 2, 3-Dimethylpentanoic acid
- D. 4, 3-Dimethylpentanoic acid
Explanation
Option A is correct because it accurately describes the positions of the two methyl groups on the pentanoic acid chain.
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