Question

The name of the compound having the structure $\mathrm { ClCH } _ { 2 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } \mathrm { COOH }$ is

• A. 3-chloropropanoic acid
• B. 2-chloropropanoic acid
• C. 2-chloroethanoic acid
• D. Chlorosuccinic acid

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

3-chloropropanoic acid

Answer 2