MDCAT
Chemistry
2019
Chemistry · Hydrocarbons
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Question
An olefin "X" on ozonolysis gives CH3CH2COCH3 and CH3COCH3. The IUPAC name of X is:
Options
- A
2 - Butene
- B
2,3 di Methyl-2 Pentene
- C
2 - Pentene
- D
1 - Hexene
Explanation
The longest carbon chain is of 5 carbons so the name ends with pentene and since there are two methyl groups as branches so option B is correct
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