CBSE Class 12 Chemistry 2014 Delhi Set 1 Solved Paper

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Question : 4
Total: 30
Write the IUPAC name of the compound
CH3
C
|
OH
H
CH2
COOH
Solution:  
IUPAC name of given compound is 3-hydoxy butanoic acid
As it is clear that the given compounds contain 4 carbons so the name would be butane.
It contains carboxylic group at first carbon so it will become butanoic acid and the third carbon contains hydroxyl group. So, the IUPAC name will be 3-hydroxybutanoic acid.
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