What Is the IUPAC Name for the Compound Shown Below

question 63

Multiple Choice

What is the IUPAC name for the compound shown below?

• A) 2-methyl-2-pentanone
• B) 2-methyl-4-pentanone
• C) 4-methyl-2-pentanone
• D) 2-methol-4-pentanol

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