MCQ
The name of the compound $\text{CH}_3-\text{CH}_2-\text{CHO}$ is :
  • Propanal.
  • B
    Propanone.
  • C
    Ethanol.
  • D
    Ethanal.

Answer

Correct option: A.
Propanal.
Compound contains three carbon atoms so prop $-$ would be root word and $– \ce{CHO}$ functional group so suffix will be $–\ \ce{ al}$. Hence name would be propane $+ \ \ce{al} =$ propanal.

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