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The correct IUPAC name of the following compound is :

a
6-carboxy-2-ketohexane
b
5-oxohexanoic acid
c
5-ketohexanoic acid
d
Both (2) and (3)

detailed solution

Correct option is D

COOH carboxy group is the main group giving ‘oic acid’ to the compound. On the longest c-chain of 6 c-atoms, at 5th position it has keto or oxo group.

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