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What is the IUPAC name of CH3-CH2-CH2-CO-CH3?

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Answered by Anonymous
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Pentane-2-one

This is the IUPAC name of

CH3-CH2-CH2-CO-CH3

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Answered by akshita4595
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The IUPAC name of the compound,CH3-CH2-CH2-CO-CH3 is 2-Pentanone or just Pent-2-one as it has ketone group in the compound.

2-Pentanone, also known as methyl propyl ketone, is an organic compound with the molecular formula C5H10O.  Pent-2-one is a colorless liquid with a pleasant odor. Its IUPAC name is pentan-2-one.

The IUPAC naming system is a standardized system used to name organic compounds. The IUPAC name for a compound is derived from its molecular structure. In the case of 2-pentanone, the prefix “pentan” indicates that the molecule contains five carbon atoms. The suffix “-one” indicates that the molecule contains one oxygen atom. The number “2” indicates that the oxygen atom is attached to the second carbon atom in the chain. Therefore, the IUPAC name for 2-pentanone or pentan-2-one.

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