Question
$CH _3- CO - CH _2- CH _3$
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Answer
Number of carbon atoms in the longest chain: 4
Parent alkane: Butane Functional group: -CO- (one)
Assign the number:
Parent alkane: Butane Functional group: -CO- (one)
Assign the number:
In the longest chain, the numbering of carbon atom starts from the carbon atom nearest to the function group.
If the carbon chain of the compound contains a (-CO-) group, then change the ending of the parent name, i.e., ' $e$ ' of butane is replaced by 'one'.
Parent suffix: Butan-2-one
IUPAC name: Butan-2-one
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