MEDIUMMCQ SINGLEIChO (Chemistry Olympiad)Inorganic ChemistryCarboxylic Acids and DerivativesGeneral

The IUPAC name for is :-

A.1-Hydroxy-4-methylpentanoic acid

B.1-Methyl-3-hydroxypentanoic acid

C.4-Hydroxy-2-methylpentanoic acid✓ Correct

D.4-Carboxypentan-2-ol.

Explanation

Since, there are two functional groups in the given compound the numbering will start from the carboxylic group. The numbering is given below: Therefore, the name will be 4-Hydroxy-2-methyl pentanoic acid.

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