Practice mode Aldehydes and Ketones

What is the IUPAC name of CH₃CH₂CHO?

Correct answer D. Propanal

Explanation

The –CHO group lies at the end of a three-carbon chain, making the compound an aldehyde. The suffix -al is added to propane, giving propanal.

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