22. Organic Chemistry
Naming Carboxylic Acids
22. Organic Chemistry
Naming Carboxylic Acids
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Rules for Naming Carboxylic Acids
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ProblemIf the substituent name of the OH group is hydroxy in the presence of a carboxylic acid, provide the systematic name for the following compound.
A
5-ethyl-4-hydroxyoctanoic acid
B
4-ethyl-5-hydroxyoctanoic acid
C
5- isopropyl-4-hydroxyoctanoic acid
D
4-isopropyl-5-hydroxyoctanoic acid
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