The IUPAC name of \(\mathrm{CH_3{-}CO{-}CH_3}\) is ...................... .

Q.1 (A)(iv) The IUPAC name of \(\mathrm{CH_3{-}CO{-}CH_3}\) is ...................... .

A. propanal

B. propanol

C. propanone

D. propanoic acid

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Answer: C. propanone

Answer: (C) propanone

The compound has three carbon atoms (prop-) and a ketone group (>C=O) on the middle carbon, so the suffix is ‘-one’: propanone (common name acetone). Propanal has –CHO, propanol has –OH and propanoic acid has –COOH.

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