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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 11 - 8.1. Organic chemistry Nomenclature of organic compounds

The correct IUPAC nomenclature for the following compound is

  1. A \(5-\)Formyl\(-2-\)methylhexanoic acid
  2. B \(2-\)Methyl\(-5-\)oxohexanoic acid
  3. C \(2-\)Formyl\(-5-\)methylhexan\(-6-\)oic acid
  4. D \(5-\)Methyl\(-2-\)oxohexan\(-6-\)oic acid
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(B) \(2-\)Methyl\(-5-\)oxohexanoic acid

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IUPAC NAME \(2-\)Methyl\(-5-\)oxohexanoic acid
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