The correct IUPAC name of compound shown below is

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The correct IUPAC name of compound shown below is <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/be0d4fc282406e268755460ada2fd7b5-.png" /> (A) Hexane-2,4-dioic acid (B) 4-Ethyl-2-methyl pentanedioic acid (C) 2-Ethyl-4-methyl pentanedioic acid (D) Either ‘b’ or ‘c’

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Compound has two carbon containing principal functional group, that become terminals of parent chain irrespective of chain length. Also, the two alkyl locants are equidistant from terminals, numbering is done in alphabetical order as: <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/a88ced7d500a8f462884d85e94b1d1f9-.png" />

Q. The correct IUPAC name of compound shown below is

Hexane-2,4-dioic acid

4-Ethyl-2-methyl pentanedioic acid

2-Ethyl-4-methyl pentanedioic acid

Either ‘b’ or ‘c’

Compound has two carbon containing principal functional group, that become terminals of parent chain irrespective of chain length. Also, the two alkyl locants are equidistant from terminals, numbering is done in alphabetical order as:

Q. The correct $I U P A C$ name of compound shown below is