HO – CH2 – CH2 – CH2 – COOH.

Question

The IUPAC name of 

HO – CH₂ – CH₂ – CH₂ – COOH. 

A) 1 – hydroxy – 4 -butanoic acid 

B) 4 – carboxyl – 1 – butanol 

C) 3 – hydroxy -1- propanoic acid 

D) 4 – hydroxy -1 – butanoic acid

Answer 1

D) 4 – hydroxy -1 – butanoic acid