Aldehydes Ketones And Carboxylic Acid 01 Ques4
Question: What is the IUPAC name of $CH_3COCH_2CH_3$?
Options:
A) 2-Butanone
B) Butanal
C) 1-Butanone
D) 3-Butanone
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Answer: a
Explanation:
A) Correct. The IUPAC name for $CH_3COCH_2CH_3$ is 2-Butanone.
B) Butanal corresponds to an aldehyde structure ($CH_3CH_2CH_2CHO$).
C) 1-Butanone is not a standard naming convention for this compound.
D) 3-Butanone does not exist in this structure.
BETA
