Give the Proper Name for the Molecule Below

question 40

Multiple Choice

Give the proper name for the molecule below.

• A) Pentanethiol
• B) Pentanediol
• C) Pentanoate
• D) Pentanone
• E) Pentanal

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Definitions:

Gene

A unit of heredity that is transferred from a parent to offspring and is held to determine some characteristic of the offspring.

Hydrogen Atoms

A hydrogen atom consists of one proton and one electron; it is the simplest and most abundant atom in the universe.

Electrons

Subatomic particles with a negative charge, orbiting the nucleus of an atom and involved in chemical bonds and electricity.

Oxidation

A chemical reaction involving the loss of electrons or an increase in oxidation state by a molecule, atom, or ion.