What is the correct IUPAC name for the compound with the structure CH3-CH2-COOH?

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What is the correct IUPAC name for the compound with the structure CH3-CH2-COOH?
  1. Propanoic acid
  2. Butanoic acid
  3. Acetic acid
  4. Isobutyric acid

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Q: What is the correct IUPAC name for the compound with the structure CH3-CH2-COOH?
Solution: The compound has three carbon atoms in the longest chain and a carboxylic acid functional group, making it propanoic acid.
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