What is the IUPAC name for the compound shown? -i think its either D or E but I

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What is the IUPAC name for the compound shown?

-i think its either D or E but I would like an explaination please

a.

1,1-(4-Chlorophenylbromo)propane carboxylic acid

b.

1-Bromo-1-(p-chlorophenyl)propanoic acid

c.

1-p-Chlorophenyl-1-bromoethanecarboxylic acid

d.

3-Bromo-3-(p-chlorophenyl)propanoic acid

e.

3-Bromo-p-chloro-phenylpropanoic acid

a.

1,1-(4-Chlorophenylbromo)propane carboxylic acid

b.

1-Bromo-1-(p-chlorophenyl)propanoic acid

c.

1-p-Chlorophenyl-1-bromoethanecarboxylic acid

d.

3-Bromo-3-(p-chlorophenyl)propanoic acid

e.

3-Bromo-p-chloro-phenylpropanoic acid

What is the IUPAC name for the compound shown? -i think its either D or E but I would like an explaination please

Explanation / Answer

3-Bromo-3-(p-chlorophenyl)propanoic acid

option D IS THE correct answer because we start giving numbering after we locating the FUNCTIONAL GROUP.

CARBOXYLIC ACID HERE IS THE FUNCTIONAL GROUP

So,coming to the barnches bromine & para phenyl are attached to the 3 rd carbon...

so OPTION D IS CORRECT

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