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What is the IUPAC name and common name for the compound HC riplebond CCH3?

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B

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The compound given is HC≡CCH3HC \equiv CCH_3.

  1. Identify the functional group.

    The presence of a carbon-carbon triple bond (C≡CC \equiv C) indicates that this compound is an alkyne.

  2. Determine the longest carbon chain containing the triple bond.

    The compound has three carbon atoms in a continuous chain: C−C≡CC-C \equiv C.

  3. Name the parent alkyne.

    A three-carbon chain is based on "propane". Since it's an alkyne, the suffix changes to "-yne". Thus, the systematic IUPAC name is propyne. For a three-carbon alkyne, the triple bond can only be at the first position, so it's often simply called propyne (or prop-1-yne).

  4. Evaluate the given options.

    • A) Acetylene: This is the common name for ethyne (HC≡CHHC \equiv CH), which has two carbon atoms. This is incorrect.
    • B) Methyl acetylene: This is a common name for propyne (HC≡CCH3HC \equiv CCH_3). It can be thought of as an acetylene molecule (HC≡CHHC \equiv CH) where one hydrogen atom has been replaced by a methyl group (CH3CH_3). This matches the given compound.
    • C) Butanol: This is an alcohol with four carbon atoms (C4H9OHC_4H_9OH). This is incorrect.
    • D) Decanoic acid: This is a carboxylic acid with ten carbon atoms (CH3(CH2)8COOHCH_3(CH_2)_8COOH). This is incorrect.

    Although the question asks for the IUPAC name and "propyne" is the strict IUPAC name, "methyl acetylene" is a widely accepted common name for propyne and is the only option that correctly identifies the given compound. In multiple-choice questions, if the systematic IUPAC name is not provided, a correct and unambiguous common name is often the intended answer.

    The correct option is B.

    The final answer is B) Methyl acetylene\boxed{\text{B) Methyl acetylene}}.

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