What Is the IUPAC Name of the Following Compound

question 5

Multiple Choice

What is the IUPAC name of the following compound?

• A) 5,5-dimethyl-5-phenylpentanoic acid
• B) 5-methyl-5-phenylhexanoic acid
• C) 2,2-dimethylphenylpropanoic acid
• D) 5,5-dimethyl-5-phenylbutanal

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Definitions:

Huntington Disease

A hereditary neurodegenerative disease characterized by motor dysfunction, cognitive decline, and psychiatric issues.

Twenty-First Chromosome

One of the 23 pairs of chromosomes in humans, with an abnormality in this chromosome causing Down syndrome.

Down Syndrome

A genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21, associated with physical growth delays, characteristic facial features, and mild to moderate intellectual disability.

Homozygous

Having two identical alleles for a trait.