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Fundamental Principles of Organic Chemistry IUPAC Nomenclature of Carboxylic Acids

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What is the correct IUPAC name of CH₃–CH(CH₂CH₃)–CH(Br)–COOH?

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Correct Answer: A) 2-Bromo-3-methylpentanoic acid

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The longest chain containing the –COOH carbon has five carbons; numbering gives bromo at C-2 and methyl at C-3.

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