This chemistry question involves key chemical concepts and calculations. The detailed solution below walks through each step, from identifying the reaction type to computing the final answer.
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Hey Haruna, let's check this one. The given structure is: CH_3-CH_2-CH-CH_2-CH_3 \\ | \\ COOH To name this compound, we follow the IUPAC rules for carboxylic acids: Step 1: Identify the functional group. The functional group is a carboxylic acid (-COOH). This means the suffix will be "-oic acid". Step 2: Identify the longest continuous carbon chain that includes the carbon atom of the carboxylic acid group. The carbon of the -COOH group is always designated as carbon number 1. Let's number the chain starting from the -COOH group: CH_3-CH_2-CH-CH_2-CH_3 \\ | \\ C1OOH \\ C2 \\ C3 \\ C4 The longest chain containing the -COOH group is 4 carbons long (C1-C2-C3-C4). This makes the parent chain butanoic acid. Step 3: Identify and name any substituents. At carbon C2 (the carbon directly attached to the -COOH group), there is an ethyl group (-CH_2-CH_3) attached. Step 4: Assemble the name. The substituent is an ethyl group at position 2. The parent chain is butanoic acid. So, the correct name is 2-ethylbutanoic acid. The naming provided in the image is "2-ethylbutahnoic acid". This name is ❌ Incorrect due to a spelling error. The correct spelling for the parent chain is "butanoic", not "butahnoic". However, the structural part of the name (2-ethylbutanoic acid) correctly describes the compound. That's 2 down. 3 left today — send the next one.