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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · General Organic Chemistry

What is the IUPAC name of CH3CHCH2CH3CHO?

  1. A Butan-2-al
  2. B 2-methylbutanal
  3. C 3-methylisobutyraldehyde
  4. D 2-ethylpropanal
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(B) 2-methylbutanal

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The given compound is: C4H3C3H2C2H(CH3)C1HO There are four carbon in the longest chain, hence, the root word is but. All carbon in the longest chain are connected with single bonds, hence, an is the primary suffix. Aldehyde is the major functional group, hence, al is the…
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