Give the Proper Name for the Molecule Given Below

question 90

Multiple Choice

Give the proper name for the molecule given below.

• A) Butanal
• B) Butanone
• C) Butanoic acid
• D) Butanol
• E) Butyne

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Definitions:

pH

A scale used to specify the acidity or basicity of an aqueous solution, with values ranging from 0 to 14.

Alkyl Group

A group of atoms derived from an alkane, containing only carbon and hydrogen atoms, arranged in a chain.

Aspartic Acid

An amino acid that plays a vital role in the biosynthesis of proteins and in neurotransmitter release and synthesis.

pI

The isoelectric point of a molecule, which is the pH at which the molecule carries no net electrical charge.