Question

IUPAC name of the compound is :
${CH}_3-CO-\underset{\stackrel{|}{Cl}}{CH}-\underset{\stackrel{|}{Br}}{CH}-COOH$

• A. 2-bromo-3-chloro-4-oxopentanoic acid
• B. 4-oxo-3-chloro-2-bromopentanoic acid
• C. 4-carboxybromo-3-chlorobutanone
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is A 2-bromo-3-chloro-4-oxopentanoic acid

$\stackrel{5}{C}{H}_3-\stackrel{4}{C}O-\underset{\underset{Cl}{|}}{\stackrel{3}{C}}H-\underset{\underset{Br}{|}}{\stackrel{2}{C}}H-\stackrel{1}{C}OOH$

$2bromo-3chloro4-oxopentanoicacid$.