Depakote, a drug used to treat seizures and bipolar disorder, consists of a mixture of valproic acid [(CH3CH2CH2)2CHCO2H] and its sodium salt. Give IUPAC names for each of these compounds.

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Depakote, a drug used to treat seizures and bipolar disorder, consists of a mixture of valproic acid [(CH3CH2CH2)2CHCO2H] and its sodium salt. Give IUPAC names for each of these compounds.

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