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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- hydroxypentaonic acid

B

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

C

3 - Hydroxy -4- methylpentonic acid

D

4, 4-Dimethyl-3-hydroxybutanoic acid

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The correct Answer is:
C
`underset(H_3C-CH-CH-CH_2-COOH)underset("5 4| 3| 2 1 ")(" "CH_3 OH)`
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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