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The IUPAC name of the following compound is :
`H_(3)C-overset(CH_(3))overset("| ")"CH"-overset(OH)overset("| ")"CH"-CH_(2)-COOH`

A

4-Methyl-3-hydroxypentanoic acid

B

2-Methyl-3-hydroxypentan-5-oic acid

C

3-Hydroxy-4-methylpentanoic acid

D

4,4-Dimethyl-3-hydroxybutanoic acid

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The correct Answer is:
C
`H_(3)underset(5)C-overset(CH_(3))overset("| ")underset("4 ")"CH"-overset(OH)overset("| ")underset("3 ")"CH"-underset(2)CH_(2)-underset(1)COOH`
Carboxylic group has high priority than hydroxyl group so numbering starts from carbon of carboxylic group.
3-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoic acid
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