Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name for the compound with the structure CH3-CH(CH3)-C(=O)-OH?
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Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name for the compound with the structure CH3-CH(CH3)-C(=O)-OH?
3-Methylbutanoic acid
2-Methylbutanoic acid
3-Methylpropanoic acid
2-Methylpropanoic acid
The compound has a carboxylic acid functional group and a methyl group on the third carbon of a four-carbon chain, making it 3-Methylbutanoic acid.
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Q: Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name for the compound with the structure CH3-CH(CH3)-C(=O)-OH?
Solution: The compound has a carboxylic acid functional group and a methyl group on the third carbon of a four-carbon chain, making it 3-Methylbutanoic acid.
