The IUPAC name of this compound is ________.
A)3-chloro-1-butanol
B)chlorobutyric acid
C)3-chlorobutyric acid
D)2-chlorobutanoic acid
E)3-chlorobutanoic acid

Question

The IUPAC name of this compound is ________. 
A)3-chloro-1-butanol 
B)chlorobutyric acid 
C)3-chlorobutyric acid 
D)2-chlorobutanoic acid 
E)3-chlorobutanoic acid

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The compound contains a 3-carbon chain and a chlorine atom attached to the third carbon from the carboxylic acid group. Therefore, it is a 3-chlorobutanoic acid. Option A is incorrect as it contains an alcohol group instead of a carboxylic acid group. Option B is incorrect as it is a butyric acid containing a chlorine atom attached to the first carbon. Option C is incorrect as it is also a butyric acid with a chlorine atom attached to the third carbon. Option D is incorrect as it is a butanoic acid with a chlorine atom attached to the second carbon.

The IUPAC Name of This Compound Is ________