The correct IUPAC name of CH3CH(.OH.)CH2CH2COOH is

Question

The correct IUPAC name of CH3CH(.OH.)CH2CH2COOH is (A) 4-hydroxypentanoic acid (B) 1-carboxy-3-butanoic acid (C) 1-carboxy-4-butanol (D) 4-carboxy-2-butanol

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The principle functional group is -COOH and prifix is hydroxy (.OH.) in a five carbon chain.

Q. The correct $I U P A C$ name of $C H_{3} C H (O H) C H_{2} C H_{2} COO H$ is

4-hydroxypentanoic acid

1-carboxy-3-butanoic acid

1-carboxy-4-butanol

4-carboxy-2-butanol

The principle functional group is $- COO H$ and prifix is hydroxy $(O H)$ in a five carbon chain.

Q. The correct IUPAC name of CH3​CH(OH)CH2​CH2​COOH is