Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The structural formula of 4-nitrophenylacetic acid should be drawn.
Concept Introduction:
One of the hydrogen of acetic acid is replaced by para-nitrophenyl group.
(b)
Interpretation:
The structural formula of 4-aminobutanoic acid should be drawn.
Concept Introduction:
One of the hydrogen of butanoic acid is replaced by
(c)
Interpretation:
The structural formula of 4-phenylbutanoic acid should be drawn.
Concept Introduction:
One of the hydrogen of butanoic acid is replaced by phenyl group.
(d)
Interpretation:
The structural formula of cis- 3-hexenedioic acid should be drawn.
Concept Introduction:
Cis compounds are those in which similar groups are on the same side of the double bonds.
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