MCQ
IUPAC name of CH3​OC2​H5​ is:
  • A
    Ethoxy methane
  • B
    Methoxy ethane
  • C
    Both (a) and (b)
  • D
    None of these

Answer

  1. Methoxy ethane

Explanation:

According to IUPAC nomenclature system, ethers are known as alkoxy alkane.

The ether oxygen is taken with a smaller alkyl group and creates the alkoxy group while larger alkyl group is considered as a alkyl group.

So the name will be methoxy ethane. 

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