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Question:

The IUPAC name of the following compound is :H_3C-CH_3 | CH-OH | CH-CH_2-COOH

2-Methyl-3-hydroxypentan-5-oic-acid

4,4-Dimethyl-3-hydroxy butanoic acid

3-Hydroxy-4-methylpentanoic acid

4-Methyl-3- hydroxypentanoic acid

Solution:

Correct option is C. 3-Hydroxy-4-methylpentanoic acid
Solution:- (C)3-Hydroxy-4-methylpetanoic acid
C5H3−C4|CH3H−C3|OHH−C2H2−C1OOH