Q. The IUPAC name of the compound $HOOC - CH_{2} - CH - CH_{2} - CH_{2} - COOH$ | $COOH$

A) 2(carboxymethyl)-pentane-l,5-dioic acid
B) 3-carboxyhexane-l, 6-dioic acid
C) Butane-l, 2, 4-tricarboxylic acid
D) 4-carboxyhexane-l, 6-dioic acid
Explanation

(b)
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IUPAC name of the above compound is 3-carboxyhexane-l, 6-dioic acid.

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