Chapter 19, Problem 19.5P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The IUPAC names for the mixture of valproic acid $\left[{\left({\text{CH}}_{\text{3}}{\text{CH}}_{\text{2}}{\text{CH}}_{\text{2}}\right)}_{\text{2}}{\text{CHCO}}_{\text{2}}\text{H}\right]$ and its sodium salt are to be stated.

Concept introduction: The chemical structures are described by IUPAC name or common names. IUPAC names are different from common names because IUPAC names are applied at international level and it comprises suffix, prefix, numbers and other priority rules.

Carboxylic acids are the carbon compounds that contain carboxyl group as a major functional group. They are polar due to electronegativity difference between the atoms in a compound