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The IUPAC name of
CH3−C||O−O−CH2−C||O−OH is:

A
1-Acetoxyacetic acid
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2-Acetoxyacetic acid
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C
2-Ethanoyl oxyacetic acid
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2-Ethanoyl oxyethanoic acid
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Solution

The correct option is B 2-Acetoxyacetic acid
Prefix used for ethers- alkoxy
According to IUPAC, the correct numbering of the parent chain will be:

Hence, the correct IUPAC name will be 2-Acetoxyacetic acid.

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