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The IUPAC name of pyruvic acid CH3COCOOH is

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2-Oxo-propanoic acid
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Prop-2-oxo-1-oic acid
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Prop-3-oic acid-2-one
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Prop-2-oxo-3-oic acid
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Solution

The correct option is A 2-Oxo-propanoic acid
Pyruvic acid CH3COCOOH is: 2-Oxo-propanoic acid. There are 3 C atoms in a molecule
At position 2 there is an oxo group and 1st C is a part of carboxylic acid functional group

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