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What is the IUPAC name of the following compound?


A

Ethylcyclopropane

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B

1-Cyclopropyl propane

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1-Cyclopropylethane

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A

Ethylcyclopropane


The given compound?

is the same as



Which has an ethyl group attached to the 3-membered cycloalkane ring

Since the ring has a higher number of carbon atoms than the ethyl group (2 carbon atoms), the ring will be the parent ring; Ethyl group is a substituent.

Hence answer is (a) Ethylcyclopropane


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