
1-hydroxypentane-1, 4-dione
4-oxopentanoic acid
Correct Answer: 4-oxopentanoic acid
Explanation:
The compound described has a five-carbon chain (pentanoic acid) with a ketone group (=O) on the 4th carbon.
• The parent chain is a carboxylic acid, so the suffix is -oic acid.
• The ketone (=O) at position 4 is indicated by the prefix oxo.
Hence, the correct IUPAC name is 4-oxopentanoic acid.
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| 1. | Caprolactum | (a) | ![]() |
| 2. | Vinyl chloride | (b) | ![]() |
| 3. | Styrene | (c) | ![]() |
| 4. | Propene | (d) | ![]() |