Chemistry
The IUPAC name of acetaldehyde is:
- Ethanoic acid
- Methanal
- Ethanal
- Ethanol
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Ethanal
Reason — Acetaldehyde is a 2-carbon aldehyde with the formula CH3CHO. It contains the aldehyde ( –CHO ) group. According to IUPAC naming, for 2 carbon atoms prefix "eth-" and for aldehyde group suffix "-al" is added. So, the IUPAC name of acetaldehyde will be Ethanal.
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