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What is the IUPAC name and common name for the compound HC riplebond CCH3?
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4 stepsThe compound given is .
Identify the functional group.
The presence of a carbon-carbon triple bond () indicates that this compound is an alkyne.
Determine the longest carbon chain containing the triple bond.
The compound has three carbon atoms in a continuous chain: .
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).
Evaluate the given options.
- A) Acetylene: This is the common name for ethyne (), which has two carbon atoms. This is incorrect.
- B) Methyl acetylene: This is a common name for propyne (). It can be thought of as an acetylene molecule () where one hydrogen atom has been replaced by a methyl group (). This matches the given compound.
- C) Butanol: This is an alcohol with four carbon atoms (). This is incorrect.
- D) Decanoic acid: This is a carboxylic acid with ten carbon atoms (). 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 .
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