Question

The IUPAC name of the compound is:

• A. Hexane-2,4-dione
• B. hexane-2,4-diol
• C. pentane-2,4-dione
• D. heptane-2,4-dione

Answer 1

The correct option is A Hexane-2,4-dione

$\underset{6}{C{H}_3}\underset{5}{C{H}_2}\underset{4}{\stackrel{O}{\stackrel{||}{C}}}\underset{3}{C{H}_2}\underset{2}{\stackrel{O}{\stackrel{||}{C}}}\underset{1}{C{H}_2}$

$ketone$ is the main functional group as two ketone groups so Its suffix is -dione.

$\Rightarrow 6$ carbon chain

Hexane-2,4-dione

Option A is correct.