Question

The IUPAC name of the compound, CH3-CH2-CH2-CH=CH-CH2COOH is
(A) 5-methyl-3-hexanoic acid
(B) 5-carboxyl 2-methyl-4-pentene
(C) 4-isopropylbutane-3-oic acid-1
(D) 3-heptenoic acid​

Answer 1

Answer:

D

Explanation:

numbering of the chain will be done from the right side as the priority will be given to the functional group COOH. 1st position is given to carbon of COOH then so on...

since seven carbons ar present in the chain so hept root word will be used.

double bond is at 3rd position

so crct iupac is

3-Heptenoic acid

or Hept-3-en-1-oic acid