Question

The table shows common names and structural formulae of a few carbon compounds. Complete the following table with writing IUPAC name of carbon compound.

Sr. No.	Common name	Structural formula	IUPAC Name
1.	ethylene	CH2 = CH2
2.	acetylene	HC ≡ CH
3.	acetic acid	CH3 – COOH
4.	methyl alcohol	CH3 – OH
5.	ethyl alcohol	CH3 – CH2 – OH
6.	acetaldehyde	CH3 – CHO
7.	acetone	CH3 – CO – CH3
8.	ethyl methyl ketone	CH3 – CO – CH2 – CH3
9.	ethyl amine	CH3 – CH2 – NH2
10.	n-propyl chloride	CH3 – CH2 – CH2 – Cl

Answer 1

Sr. No.	Common name	Structural formula	IUPAC Name
1.	ethylene	CH2 = CH2	Ethene
2.	acetylene	HC ≡ CH	Ethyne
3.	acetic acid	CH3 – COOH	Ethanoic acid
4.	methyl alcohol	CH3 – OH	Methanol
5.	ethyl alcohol	CH3 – CH2 – OH	Ethanol
6.	acetaldehyde	CH3 – CHO	Ethanal
7.	acetone	CH3 – CO – CH3	Propanone
8.	ethyl methyl ketone	CH3 – CO – CH2 – CH3	Butanone
9.	ethyl amine	CH3 – CH2 – NH2	Ethanamine
10.	n-propyl chloride	CH3 – CH2 – CH2 – Cl	1-Chloropropane