What Is the Correct IUPAC Name for the Following Compound

question 8

Multiple Choice

What is the correct IUPAC name for the following compound?

• A) 3-ethylbutanoic acid
• B) 2-ethylbutanoic acid
• C) 2-pentanoic acid
• D) 2-ethylpentanoic acid

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