question_answer 59)

  Write the names of the following compounds. (a)                                        (b) (c)                       (d)

Answer:

                  (a) Pentane -e+ oic acid = Pentanoic acid (because it contains five C atoms and one?COO H group). (b) Pentane -e +yne = Pentyne (due to the presence of five carbon atoms along with a triple bond). (c) Heptane - e +al = Heptanal (as it contains 7 carbon atoms and a ?CHO group) (d) Pentane - e + ol = Pentanol (as it contains 5 carbon atoms and one ?OH group)