Which of the following compound is wrongly named?

C H_{3} C H_{2} C H_{2} C | C l H C O O H

; 2-chloropentanoic acid

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C H_{3} C = C C | C l C O O H

; 2-methylhex-3-enoic acid

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C H_{3} C H_{2} C H = C H C O C H_{3}

; hex-3-en-2-one

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H_{3} C C | H_{3} C H C H_{2} C H_{2} C H O

; 4-methylpentanal

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Solution

The correct option is B $C H_{3} C = C C | C l C O O H$ ; 2-methylhex-3-enoic acid
The correct IUPAC name of compound in option B is 2-chloropent-3-enoic acid.
The parent compound is pentanoic acid. A double bond is present between third and fourth carbon atoms.
Chlorine group is present at second carbon atom.

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Draw the structures of the following compounds.

(i) 3-Methylbutanal (ii) p-Nitropropiophenone

(iii) p-Methylbenzaldehyde (iv) 4-Methylpent-3-en-2-one

(v) 4-Chloropentan-2-one (vi) 3-Bromo-4-phenylpentanoic acid

(vii) p,p’-Dihydroxybenzophenone (viii) Hex-2-en-4-ynoic acid

{C l}_{3} C C O O H > {C l}_{2} C H C O O H > C l {C H}_{2} C O O H

{C H}_{3} C H_{2} C O O H > {(C H}_{3})_{2} C H C O O H > {(C H}_{3})_{3} C C O O H

F_{2} C H_{2} C O O H > F C H_{2} C O O H > C l {C H}_{2} C O O H

3-ethynyl-2-hydroxy-4-methylhex-3-en-5-ynoic

Draw the structures of the following compounds.

3 - methyl butanal

p-nitro propiophenone

p- methyl benzaldehyde

4-methyl pent -3-en-one

4-chloro pentan-2-one

3-bromo-4-phenyl pentanoic acid

p, p' - dihydroxyl benzophenone

Hex-2-en-4-ynoic acid

Structure of the compound whose IUPAC name is 3-Ethyl-2-hydroxy-4-methylhex-3-en-5-ynoic acid is:

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