Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name for the compound CH3-CH(CH3)-C(CH3)2-COOH?
Practice Questions
1 question
Q1
Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name for the compound CH3-CH(CH3)-C(CH3)2-COOH?
2-Hydroxy-3-methylpentanoic acid
3-Methyl-2-pentanoic acid
2-Methyl-3-pentanoic acid
3-Hydroxy-2-methylpentanoic acid
The longest chain has 5 carbons, with a methyl group on the second carbon and a carboxylic acid on the first, making it 3-Methyl-2-pentanoic acid.
Questions & Step-by-step Solutions
1 item
Q
Q: Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name for the compound CH3-CH(CH3)-C(CH3)2-COOH?
Solution: The longest chain has 5 carbons, with a methyl group on the second carbon and a carboxylic acid on the first, making it 3-Methyl-2-pentanoic acid.
