What Is the Correct IUPAC Name of the Following Compound

question 19

Multiple Choice

What is the correct IUPAC name of the following compound?

• A) 2-sec-Butyl-4,4-dimethylnonanoic acid
• B) 4,4-Dimethyl-2-isobutylnonanoic acid
• C) 4,4-Dimethyl-2-sec-butylnonanoic acid
• D) 2-Isobutyl-4,4-dimethylnonanoic acid

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Definitions:

Inference Forms

Structured patterns of reasoning or argumentation that derive conclusions from premises based on logical principles.

MP

Abbreviation for "Modus Ponens," a logical argument form where from premises 'If P then Q' and 'P,' one can conclude 'Q.'

CD

A compact disc, a digital optical disc data storage format used for storing digital data.

DD

A commonly used abbreviation with multiple meanings, contextually dependent, such as "Due Diligence" in finance or "Double Density" in computing storage.