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What is the correct name for the compound with the structure shown?
What is the correct name for the compound with the structure shown?
- isopropyl methyl ether (correct)
- o-methylpropane
- methoxy propane
- Propyl methyl ether
Which option describes the functional group present in the compound?
Which option describes the functional group present in the compound?
- Ether (correct)
- Aldehyde
- Alcohol
- Ketone
Which of the following statements is true about the structure of this compound?
Which of the following statements is true about the structure of this compound?
- It includes two methyl groups. (correct)
- It has a nitrogen atom.
- It has a double bond.
- It contains a cyclic structure.
What is the molecular formula of isopropyl methyl ether?
What is the molecular formula of isopropyl methyl ether?
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Which substitution of the ether in the compound leads to a different name?
Which substitution of the ether in the compound leads to a different name?
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Compound Naming
- The depicted structure is an ether, characterized by an oxygen atom bridging two carbon chains.
- The isopropyl group is identified by a central carbon bonded to two methyl groups (CH₃).
- The methyl group is a single carbon atom bonded to three hydrogen atoms (CH₃).
- The correct name for the compound is isopropyl methyl ether, reflecting the two alkyl groups attached to the oxygen atom.
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