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Explanations please, why isn't B correct? Must we count from the side with functional group?

Explanations please, why isn't B correct? Must we count from the side with functional-example-1
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C. CH3CH(CH3)CH2COOH 3-methylbutanoic acid.

Step-by-step explanation

A. CH3CHClCH2COOH

The name of the compound should be 3-chlorobutanoic acid and not 2-chlorobutanoic acid.

B. CH3CH2CHBrCHClCH3

The name of the compound is 3-bromo-2-chloropentane and not 2-chloro-3-bromopentane. This is because you must count from the side in which the functional group is assigned the least number and the naming should also be in alphabetical order.

C. CH3CH(CH3)CH2COOH

The name of the compound is 3-methylbutanoic acid. Hence, the compound is named correctly.

D. CH3C(CH3)2CH2COOH

The correct name of the compound is 3, 3-dimethylbutanoic acid.

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