Assertion: The IUPAC name for the compou...

Assertion: The IUPAC name for the compound, `NC CH_(2)CH_(2)COOH` is 3-cyano propanoic acid,
Reason : `-COOH` is considered as substituent group while `-CN` is considered as the principal functional group.

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The correct Answer is:

`-COOH` is the principal functional group while `-CN` is the substituent group.

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IUPAC name of the compound, ClCH_(2)CH_(2)COOH is:

3-chloropropanoic acid

2-chloropropanoic acid

2-chloroethanoic acid

chlorosuccinic acid

If both (A) and (R ) are correct and (R ) is the correct explanation of (A)

If both (A) and (R ) are correct, but (R ) is not the correct explanation of (A)

If (A) is correct, but (R ) is incorrect

If both (A) and (R ) are incorrect