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Question
What is the IUPAC name of α-methyl butyraldehyde?
Options
Pentanal
3-Methylbutanal
2-Methylbutanal
Methylbutanal
MCQ
Solution
2-Methylbutanal
Explanation:
\[\begin{array}{cc}
\ce{α}\phantom{..}\\
\ce{CH3CH2CH - CHO}\\
|\phantom{..}\\
\phantom{..}\ce{\underset{\underset{\underset{α-Methylbutyraldehyde}{or}}{2-Methylbutanal}}{CH3}}
\end{array}\]
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