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The correct IUPAC name of compound shown below is

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a

4-Ethyl-2-methyl pentanedioic acid

b

Either 'b' or 'c'

c

Hexane-2,4-dioic acid

d

2-Ethyl-4-methyl pentanedioic acid

answer is C.

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Compound has two carbon containing principal functional group, that become terminals of parent chain irrespective of chain length. Also, the two alkyl locants are equidistant from terminals, numbering is done in alphabetical order as:

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