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IUPAC name of, H2N−CH2−CH2−CH3 is:

A
propan-1-amine
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propanamine-1,2
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dipropane-1,2-amine
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diamino-1, 2-propane
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Solution

The correct option is A propan-1-amine
IUPAC name of H2NCH2CH2CH3 is propan-1-amine and Its common name is n-propylamine.

In the IUPAC system, aliphatic amines are named alkylamines. The name of amine is obtained by replacing the suffix 'e' from the name of the parent alkane by amine.

Hence, the correct option is A

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