Question
Chemistry Question on Nomenclature Of Organic Compounds
The IUPAC name of these is
A
but-3-enoic acid
B
but-1-enoic acid
C
pent-4-enoic acid
D
prop-2 enoic acid
Answer
but-3-enoic acid
Explanation
Solution
Word root - But
Suffix - ene (3rd carbon atom)
- oic acid (1st carbon atom)
Hence, IUPAC name is but-3-enoic acid.