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CHM 102 IUPAC Nomenclature and Functional Group Classes of Organic Compounds Objective Question
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Question

What is the IUPAC name for CH₃CH₂CN?
Options
A Methyl cyanide
B Ethyl cyanide
C Propanenitrile
Correct Answer
D Butanenitrile
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Propanenitrile (three carbons including the nitrile carbon) is the IUPAC name. Common: ethyl cyanide.

Hint

Nitrile carbon counts in the chain.

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: IUPAC Nomenclature and Functional Group Classes of Organic Compounds
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 369 of 1999
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