NTA Abhyas NEET2020ChemistryCarboxylic Acid DerivativesPractice
The correct I U P A C name of C H 3 C H ( O H ) C H 2 C H 2 C O O H is
Options
- A4-hydroxypentanoic acid
- B1-carboxy-3-butanoic acid
- C1-carboxy-4-butanol
- D4-carboxy-2-butanol
Correct answer
A. 4-hydroxypentanoic acid
Step-by-step solution
The principle functional group is - C O O H and prifix is hydroxy ( O H ) in a five carbon chain.