Aldehydes Ketones And Carboxylic Acid 01 Ques1
Question: What is the IUPAC name of the compound $CH_3CHO$?
Options:
A) Methanal
B) Ethanal
C) Propanal
D) Butanal
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Answer: b
Explanation:
A) Methanal corresponds to $HCHO$, not $CH_3CHO$.
B) Correct. Ethanal is the IUPAC name for $CH_3CHO$.
C) Propanal corresponds to $CH_3CH_2CHO$, not $CH_3CHO$.
D) Butanal corresponds to $CH_3(CH_2)_2CHO$, not $CH_3CHO$.
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