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What is the IUPAC name of the following compound ?

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The longest chain containing COOH has 5 carbons: two $Cl$ on $C_{3}$ and $OH$ on $C_{4}$ .

Alphabetical order: chloro, hydroxy.

Name: 3,3-dichloro-4-hydroxypentanoic acid.

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:NomenclatureSubtopic:IUPAC nomenclature of compounds containing functional/Polyfunctional group

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