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What is the IUPAC name for the compound with the structure CH3-CH2-CH2-CO-CH3?
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?
Pentanal
2-Pentanone
3-Pentanone
Butan-2-one
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The compound has five carbon atoms and a ketone functional group at the second carbon, making it 2-Pentanone.
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Q: What is the IUPAC name for the compound with the structure CH3-CH2-CH2-CO-CH3?
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The compound has five carbon atoms and a ketone functional group at the second carbon, making it 2-Pentanone.
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Step 1: Count the number of carbon atoms in the compound. The structure CH3-CH2-CH2-CO-CH3 has five carbon atoms.
Step 2: Identify the functional group in the compound. The 'CO' part indicates a ketone functional group.
Step 3: Determine the position of the ketone group. The ketone is located at the second carbon in the chain.
Step 4: Combine the information to name the compound. Since it has five carbons and a ketone at the second position, the IUPAC name is 2-Pentanone.
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