IUPAC name of
${C H}_{3} C H (O H) {C H}_{2} {C H}_{2} C O O H$ is:

4-hydroxy pentanoic acid

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1-carboxybutan-3-ol

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1-carboxybutan-4-ol

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4-carboxybutan-2-ol

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Solution

The correct option is A 4-hydroxy pentanoic acid
Right option A. It is 4-hydroxypentanoicacid
Explanation:
it is because carboxylic acid group is given more priority Than hydroxy group.

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