Question

\[\ce{CH3CH2OCH2CH2CH3}\] in IUPAC is known as ____________.

Options

• 1-Propoxyethane

• 1-Ethoxypropane

• 3-Ethoxypropane

• 3-Propoxyethane

Answer 1

\[\ce{CH3CH2OCH2CH2CH3}\] in IUPAC is known as 1-Ethoxypropane.

Explanation:

Alkoxyalkane is the general form of the IUPAC designation for ether, where the alkyl with the most carbons is regarded as the parent.

\[\ce{C2H5 - O - ^1CH2 - ^2CH2 - ^3CH3}\]

∴ 1-Ethoxypropane is the IUPAC name.