Nomenclature of Halogens, Ethers and Carboxylic Acids
The IUPAC nam...
Question
The IUPAC name of CH3−CH2−O−CH2−CH3 is
A
ethoxyethane
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B
diethoxy ether
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C
but-2-one
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D
but-3-one
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Solution
The correct option is A ethoxyethane The given compound is an ether(R−O−R′). Since ethyl group is present at either sides of the oxygen atom, the IUPAC name of the compound is ethoxyethane.