What is the chemical name of the compound with chemical formula C5H8?
A
Pentane
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B
Pentene
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C
Pentyne
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D
Pentanal
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Solution
The correct option is C
Pentyne
C5H8 is the formula of an alkyne (CnH2n−2). So the primary suffix of an alkyne is -yne. Since the number of carbons are 5, the chemical name of the compound is Pentyne.