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What is the IUPAC name for the following compound HC≡CCH₃?
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What is the IUPAC name for the following compound HC≡CCH₃?
A. Acetylene
B. Methyl acetylene
C. Butanol
D. Decanoic acid
QUICK ANSWER…
B
DETAILS…
The IUPAC name for the following compound HC≡CCH₃ is propyne or methyl acetylene.
Methyl acetylene = propyne = C₃H₄
Now for the right answer to the above question:
- Option A is incorrect. Acetylene = ethyne = C₂H₂
- Option B is correct. methyl acetylene = propyne = C₃H₄ = HC≡CCH₃
- C is incorrect. butanol is not likely the answer because it is alcohol.
- D is not the correct answer. Decanoic acid is not likely the answer.
KEY-POINTS…
You may please note these/this:
- Methyl acetylene = propyne = C₃H₄
- HC≡CCH₃ = C₃H₄
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/ culled from 2021 JAMB-UTME CHEMISTRY question 4 /