Which Is the Correct IUPAC Name of the Carboxylic Acid

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which is the correct IUPAC name of the carboxylic acid that contains five carbon atoms?

• A) 1-methyl-1-butanoic acid
• B) 1,1-dimethylpropanoic acid
• C) 1,2-dimethylpropanoic acid
• D) 2-methylbutanoic acid

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