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Standard XII
Chemistry
Nomenclature of Alcohols
IUPAC name of...
Question
IUPAC name of
C
H
3
−
O
−
C
H
2
−
C
H
2
−
C
H
2
−
C
H
3
is:
A
1-butoxy methane
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B
methyl carbyl ether
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C
pentanone
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D
1-Methoxybutane
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Solution
The correct option is
C
1-Methoxybutane
1-methoxybutane is an ether. Ethers are named alkoxy alkanes.
The lower alkyl group is part of the alkoxy group.
1-methoxybutane has two alkyl groups methyl and butyl.
Methyl group is written as methoxy and butyl group is written as butane.
IUPAC name of
C
H
3
−
O
−
C
H
2
−
C
H
2
−
C
H
2
−
C
H
3
is 1-methoxybutane.
Option D is correct.
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