engineering chemistry MCQ #555

The IUPAC name of CH₃COCH₂CH₃ is?

engineering chemistry MCQ #555

  1. Question 1

    Q1. The IUPAC name of CH₃COCH₂CH₃ is?

    • A) 2-Butanone
    • B) Butanone
    • C) 2-Pentanone
    • D) Pentanone

    Answer: 2-Butanone

    Explanation: The compound is a ketone, and its IUPAC name is derived by changing the suffix of the parent alkane to '-one' and numbering the chain.