isainavaiscool321
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  • 02-06-2019
  • Chemistry
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What is the name of this compound?

2-butanone
2-pentanone
4-pentanone
4-butanone

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smmwaite
smmwaite smmwaite
  • 02-06-2019

Answer:

2-pentanone

Explanation:

The oxygen atom is attached to the 2nd carbon atom in the longest linear chain, thus the prefix 2. the longest continuous carbon chain has five carbon atoms giving it the prefix pent-. the chemical is a ketone thus the suffix none.

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ChloeGemmell13
ChloeGemmell13 ChloeGemmell13
  • 02-06-2019
I think 2-pentanone is the correct answer
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