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Q. What is the common name of $2$-hydroxypropanoic acid?

Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Solution:

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Common name $\rightarrow$ Lactic acid or $\alpha$-hydroxy propanoic acid.
IUPAC $\rightarrow \,\,2$-hydroxypropanoic acid.