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CH3CH2CH2CH2COOH - Its IUPAC name

  1. Valeric acid

  2. Pentanoic acid

  3. Propanoic Acid

  4. None
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The structure CH3CH2CH2CH2COOH is a five-carbon straight-chain carboxylic acid, which is named pentanoic acid in IUPAC nomenclature (penta = 5 carbons). Option A 'Valeric acid' is a common name but not IUPAC. Propanoic acid has only 3 carbons, and 'None' is incorrect since pentanoic acid is a valid answer.

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