Give the IUPAC name of the given compound.

1-oxopropanal

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2-oxopropanal

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3-oxopropanal

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B 2-oxopropanal
The given compound contains 3 carbon atoms along with aldehydic group -CHO at one end of the chain.
Suffix used for aldehyde is : -al
Also, the ketone group is attached to the carbon number 2. Prefix used for ketone is: -oxo

According to IUPAC, priority order of aldehyde is more than ketone.
Thus, the IUPAC name of the compound will be 2-oxopropanal.

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