Chemistry · Aldehydes and Ketones
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Which one of the following is the IUPAC name of the structure given below?
- A
Propionaldehyde
- B
Methanone
- C
Acetaldehyde
- D
Methanal
Methanal/formaldehyde is a naturally occurring organic compound with the formula CH₂O and structure H−CHO.
Propionaldehyde or propanal is an organic compound with the formula CH3CH2CHO. It is a 3-carbon aldehyde.
Methanone cannot exist as it cannot have a secondary carbonyl group; thus, propanone is the first in the ketone series.
Acetaldehyde is an organic chemical compound with the formula CH3CHO.
Methanal/formaldehyde is a naturally occurring organic compound with the formula CH₂O and structure H−CHO.
Tagged under Chemistry · Aldehydes and Ketones · 2016