Give the IUPAC Name for the Following Compound

question 9

Multiple Choice

Give the IUPAC name for the following compound.

• A)R-4-hydroxy-2-pentanone
• B)S-4-hydroxy-2-pentanone
• C)R-2-hydroxy-4-pentanone
• D)S-2-hydroxy-4-pentanone

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