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What is the IUPAC name for the compound with the structure CH3-CH2-CH2-CO-NH2?

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What is the IUPAC name for the compound with the structure CH3-CH2-CH2-CO-NH2?
  1. Butanamide
  2. Butanoic acid
  3. Propionamide
  4. Pentanoic acid

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the IUPAC name for the compound with the structure CH3-CH2-CH2-CO-NH2?
  • Step 1: Identify the longest carbon chain in the compound. The structure CH3-CH2-CH2-CO-NH2 has a chain of four carbon atoms.
  • Step 2: Count the number of carbon atoms in the chain. There are 4 carbon atoms, which corresponds to the prefix 'but-' in IUPAC nomenclature.
  • Step 3: Identify the functional group present in the compound. The -CO-NH2 part indicates that it is an amide functional group.
  • Step 4: Combine the prefix for the carbon chain with the suffix for the amide. The name for a four-carbon amide is 'butanamide'.
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