The correct IUPAC nomenclature for the following compound is: (A) 5-Methyl-2-oxohexan-6-oic acid (B) — JEE Mains Chemistry Past Papers Chemistry Question
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The correct IUPAC nomenclature for the following compound is: (A) 5-Methyl-2-oxohexan-6-oic acid (B) 2-Methyl-5-oxohexanoic acid (C) 5-Formyl-2-methylhexanoic acid (D) 2-Formyl-5-methylhexan-6-oic acid | JEE(Main) 2023 | DATE : 08-04-2023 (SHIFT-2) | PAPER-1 | CHEMISTRY PAGE # 9
Answer: B
💡 Solution & Explanation
O oxo CH3–C–CH2–CH2–CH–CH3 methyl COOH 5 4 1 2-Methyl-5-oxohexanoic acid
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