Give the main/longest chain name, functional group(s) name and IUPAC name of the following...
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Give the main/longest chain name, functional group(s) name and IUPAC name of the following organic compound: CH3CH2OCH3
Organic Chemistry:
IUPAC-International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry is a union for all chemistry related standards. The naming of chemical compounds is based on the IUPAC nomenclature which is the set of rules and regulation framed to name the organic compounds.
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View this answerThe given organic compound is {eq}CH_3CH_2OCH_3 {/eq}
The general form of ether is R-O-R.
So, the given compound is ether and its IUPAC name is oxy...
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Chapter 15 / Lesson 6Learn about IUPAC naming for organic compounds and molecules. Understand functional groups tables, use IUPAC name charts, and see IUPAC name examples.