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What is the chemical name of the compound with chemical formula C5H8?

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Pentane
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Pentene
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Pentyne
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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 in C5H8 is 5, the chemical name of the compound is pentyne.

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