JEE Main 2023 Chemistry question

The correct IUPAC nomenclature for the following compound is: (2-methyl-5-oxohexanoic acid structure with CH3-CH2-CH2-CH(CH3)-COOH and aldehyde branch)

(A)2-Methyl-5-oxohexanoic acidCorrect
(B)2-Formyl-5-methylhexan-6-oic acid
(C)5-Methyl-2-oxohexan-6-oic acid
(D)5-Formyl-2-methylhexanoic acid

Answer: (A)

Solution

Question ID VK-035678