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The `IUPAC` name of `CH_(3)-overset(O)overset(||)(C)-CH_(2)-overset(OH)overset(|)(CH)-CHO` isA. (1) `5`-oxo-`4`-hydroxypentan-`2`-oneB. (2) `4`-hydroxy-`5`-alpentan-`2`-oneC. (3) `2`-hydroxy-`4`-oxopentanalD. (4) `1`-al-`4`-oxopentan-`2`-ol

Answer» Correct Answer - C
It is a polyfunctional compound. The principal function is `-CHO`, thus, the compound is named as alkanal:
`overset(5)(CH_(3))-underset("2-Hydroxy-4-oxopentanal")(overset(O)overset(||4)C-overset(3)CH_(2)-overset(OH)overset(2|)(CH)-overset(1)CHO`)


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