What is the IUPAC name for the compound with the structure CH3-CH2-CH2-CO-CH3?

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What is the IUPAC name for the compound with the structure CH3-CH2-CH2-CO-CH3?
  1. Pentanal
  2. 2-Pentanone
  3. 3-Pentanone
  4. Butan-2-one

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Q: What is the IUPAC name for the compound with the structure CH3-CH2-CH2-CO-CH3?
Solution: The compound has five carbon atoms and a ketone functional group at the second carbon, making it 2-Pentanone.
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