What Is the Common Name for the Following Carboxylic Acid

question 95

Multiple Choice

What is the common name for the following carboxylic acid derivative?

• A) β-hydroxybutyronitrile
• B) 1-cyano-2-butanol
• C) β-hydroxyvaleronitrile
• D) γ-hydroxyvaleronitrile
• E) 2-hydroxypentane nitrile

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