What is the correct IUPAC name for the compound with the structure CH3-CH(CH3)-C(=O)-OH?

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What is the correct IUPAC name for the compound with the structure CH3-CH(CH3)-C(=O)-OH?
  1. 3-Methylbutanoic acid
  2. 2-Methylbutanoic acid
  3. 2-Hydroxy-3-methylbutanoic acid
  4. 3-Hydroxy-2-methylbutanoic acid

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Q: What is the correct IUPAC name for the compound with the structure CH3-CH(CH3)-C(=O)-OH?
Solution: The compound is 2-methylbutanoic acid, as the carboxylic acid is on the second carbon of the butane chain.
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