A compound named 5-(1- Cyanoethy)-2-methylhexanoic acid has something wrong according to IUPAC. What is the correct IUPAC name? * 6-Carboxy-2,3-dimethylheptane nitrile 6-Cyano-5-methyl-2-heptanoic acid 5-Ethylcyanide-2-methylhexanoic acid O 6-Cyano-2,5-dimethylheptanoic acid

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A compound named 5-(1-
Cyanoethy)-2-methylhexanoic
acid has something wrong
according to IUPAC. What is the
correct IUPAC name? *
6-Carboxy-2,3-dimethylheptane nitrile
6-Cyano-5-methyl-2-heptanoic acid
5-Ethylcyanide-2-methylhexanoic acid
O 6-Cyano-2,5-dimethylheptanoic acid
Transcribed Image Text:A compound named 5-(1- Cyanoethy)-2-methylhexanoic acid has something wrong according to IUPAC. What is the correct IUPAC name? * 6-Carboxy-2,3-dimethylheptane nitrile 6-Cyano-5-methyl-2-heptanoic acid 5-Ethylcyanide-2-methylhexanoic acid O 6-Cyano-2,5-dimethylheptanoic acid
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