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CHM 102 IUPAC Nomenclature and Functional Group Classes of Organic Compounds Objective Question
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What is the IUPAC name for the compound CH₃CH(NH₂)COOH?
Options
A 2-Aminopropanoic acid
Correct Answer
B Aminopropanoic acid
C Alanine
D Propanoic acid
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The carboxylic acid has highest priority (suffix -oic acid). The amino group is a substituent (prefix amino-) at carbon 2.

Hint

Amino acid naming.

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: IUPAC Nomenclature and Functional Group Classes of Organic Compounds
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 354 of 1999
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