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Optical isomerism (A-level only)

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Which statement about CH3CH2CH(CH3)COOH\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{CH(CH}_3\text{)COOH}CH3​CH2​CH(CH3​)COOH is correct?

It has the IUPAC name 3-methylbutanoic acid.

In aqueous solution it reacts with sodium hydrogencarbonate to produce hydrogen gas.

It contains a chiral carbon and exhibits optical isomerism.

It is an isomer of ethyl propanoate and cannot form intermolecular hydrogen bonds.

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