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The IUPAC name of the compound CH3CH2CH=CHCH2CH3 is .

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hept-3-ene
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hex-3-ene
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pent-3-ene
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Solution

The correct option is B hex-3-ene
The compound has six carbon atoms in its parent chain and hence the word root will be 'hex'.
Also, there is a double bond between the third and the fourth carbon atom. So, the suffix here will be '-ene'.
The IUPAC name of the compound is hex-3-ene.

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