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Problem 8 - Entrance Test

What is the IUPAC name of the following compound: CH₃CH₂COCH₃?

Correct: B

The compound CH₃CH₂COCH₃ contains a carbonyl group (C=O) bonded to two alkyl groups, making it a ketone. The longest carbon chain containing the carbonyl group has four carbons. The carbonyl group is on the second carbon. Therefore, the IUPAC name is butanone.