Question

CH3CH2-NO2 iupac name

Answer 1

The IUPAC name of CH3CH2NO2 is "nitroethane"

Answer 2

The IUPAC name of CH₃CH₂NO₂ is Nitroethane.

• In the given compound CH₃CH₂NO₂, two alkyl groups are attached.
• Since two carbons are there in CH₃CH₂NO₂, then we will use the word 'eth'.
• The compound is single-bonded, so we use the word 'ane' for an alkane.
• The -NO₂ group is attached to the compound, so we use the word 'Nitro'.
• This way the IUPAC name of compound CH₃CH₂NO₂ is Nitroethane.

Hence, the IUPAC name of CH₃CH₂NO₂ is Nitroethane.