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CHM 102 IUPAC Nomenclature and Functional Group Classes of Organic Compounds Objective Question
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What is the IUPAC name for CH₃CH₂CH=CH₂?
Options
A Butene
B 1-Butene
C But-1-ene
D Both B and C
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Four-carbon chain with a double bond at C1. Both 1-butene and but-1-ene are correct IUPAC names.

Hint

Suffix for alkenes is '-ene'.

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: IUPAC Nomenclature and Functional Group Classes of Organic Compounds
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 350 of 1999
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