Question

The IUPAC name of compound `CH_(3) -overset(HO-C = O)overset(|)(C )=underset(NH_(2))underset(|)(C )-underset(Cl)underset(|)overset(CH_(3))overset(|)(C )-H` is
A. 2-amino-3-chloro-2-methyl-2-pentenoic acid
B. 3-amino-4-cholro-2-methyl-2-pentenoic acid
C. 4-amino-3-chloro-2-methyl-2-pentenoic acid
D. none of these

Answer 1

Correct Answer - B
The principal functional group is carboxylic acid `(-COOH)`
`CH_(3)-overset(HO-1C=O)overset(2|)(C)=underset(NH_(2))underset(|)(3C)-underset(Cl)underset(|)overset(5CH_(3))overset(4|)(C)-H`
3-amino-4-chloro-2-methyl-2-pentenoic acid