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CHM 102 Carbonyl Compounds Objective Question

Question

What is the IUPAC suffix for an aldehyde?
Options
A -ol
B -one
C -al
Correct Answer
D -oic acid
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Aldehydes are named with the suffix '-al' (e.g., methanal, ethanal). The systematic name replaces the final '-e' of the alkane with '-al'.

Hint

Formaldehyde becomes methanal.

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