Question

Name the following compound:

Answer 1

Answer:

2-hexanone

Explanation:

First, we'll begin by:

1. Locating the longest continuous chain i.e haxane

2. Determine the functional group in the compound. The functional group in ketone (C=O). This changes the name from hexane to hexanone i.e replacing the -e in at the end in hexane with -one to make it hexanone.

3. Give the functional group the lowest low count. In doing this, we'll start counting from the left. The functional group is at carbon 2.

Note: no substitute group is attached.

Now, in naming the compound, we must indicate the position of functional group as illustrated below:

The name of the compound is:

2-hexanone