Question

Draw the structures of the following compound: 4-Chloropentan-2-one

Answer 1

◆The structure of 4 chloro penta-2-one has suffix as one which is used for ketone so the compound has ketonic group at second carbon.

◆it has chloro which means it has hallide chlorine at fourth carbon.

◆As pentane is used for carbon chain so the compound has five carbon atoms.

◆so the structure of 4chloropent-2-one is in attachment--

Answer 2

Structures of 4-Chloropentan-2-one:

Since, the IUPAC name of the compound is given, it is easy to draw the structure of the compound.

• From name, we have "Penta" which means there are five carbon atoms.
• In this compound the functional group is ketone which is "one".
• The functional group is attached at the 2nd carbon atom from right and chloro atom is attached at 4th carbon atom.
• Finally, we need to fill the required number of hydrogen atoms. A carbon atom can hold four other atoms.
• Thus, the structure of 4-Chloropentan-2-one is obtained.