What Is the IUPAC Name of the Following Compound

question 34

Multiple Choice

What is the IUPAC name of the following compound

• A)3,3-dimethylhexanoic acid
• B)2,2-dimethylpentanoic acid
• C)2,2-dimethylpentanal
• D)4,4-dimethyl-6-hexanoyl acid

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