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The name of the compound C4H9COOC3H7 is...

The name of the compound C4H9COOC3H7 is

A.

propyl pentanoate

B.

pentyl propanoate

C.

butyl propanoate

D.

propyl butanoate

Correct answer is A

The alkyl group is attached to the parent chain being a carboxylic acid. The name of the compound is gotten by writing the name of the attached alkyl group first and then the parent carboxylic acid is written but you change the -oic acid to -oate. 

The alkyl group in this case is C3H7

The parent carboxylic acid is C4H9COOH which is pentanoic acid. 

Hence, the name is propyl pentanoate.