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Select the correct IUPAC name of the given compound:

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2-ethylhexanoic acid

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2-ethylhexenoic acid

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5-ethylhexanoic acid

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none of these

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Solution

The correct option is A 2-ethylhexanoic acid
Functional group of the given compound is “oic acid” and substituent is 2-ethyl hence IUPAC name is 2-ethylhexanoic acid.

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