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What is the IUPAC name for the compound with the structure CH3-CH2-CH2-CHO?
What is the IUPAC name for the compound with the structure CH3-CH2-CH2-CHO?
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What is the IUPAC name for the compound with the structure CH3-CH2-CH2-CHO?
Butanal
Pentanal
Propionaldehyde
Butyric acid
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The compound has four carbons and an aldehyde functional group, making it Butanal.
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Q: What is the IUPAC name for the compound with the structure CH3-CH2-CH2-CHO?
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The compound has four carbons and an aldehyde functional group, making it Butanal.
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Step 1: Count the number of carbon atoms in the structure CH3-CH2-CH2-CHO. There are four carbon atoms.
Step 2: Identify the functional group in the compound. The -CHO group at the end indicates that it is an aldehyde.
Step 3: Determine the base name of the compound based on the number of carbon atoms. Four carbon atoms correspond to the base name 'butane'.
Step 4: Since the compound is an aldehyde, change the 'e' in 'butane' to 'al' to get the final name.
Step 5: Combine the information to conclude that the IUPAC name of the compound is 'Butanal'.
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