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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 the ester formed from propanoic acid and ethanol?
Options
A Propyl ethanoate
B Ethyl propanoate
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C Ethyl ethanoate
D Propyl propanoate
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Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Ethanol gives ethyl; propanoic acid gives propanoate. So ethyl propanoate.

Hint

Alcohol part first, then acid part.

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: IUPAC Nomenclature and Functional Group Classes of Organic Compounds
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 400 of 1999
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