What is the IUPAC name of the given compound? [Structure figure: H3C−C(=O)−CH2−CH3 — CH3 on the left, carbonyl C=O (with double-bonded O), CH2 in the middle, CH3 on the right; labelled H3C, O, C, H2, CH3 in the original figure. Note: structure values embedded in the text; image hosting pending]

Subject: General Awareness | Topic: Science | Difficulty: MEDIUM

Options

  1. (A) Butan-2-al
  2. (B) Butan-2-ol
  3. (C) Butan-2-oic acid
  4. (D) Butan-2-one

Verified Answer

Option (D): Butan-2-one

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