Which of the following is the IUPAC name for the ether commonly called ethyl methyl ether?
A) ethoxymethane
B) ethoxyethane
C) methoxymethane
D) methoxyethane

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The IUPAC name for ethyl methyl ether is methoxyethane since the longest carbon chain is 2 carbons and is attached to an oxygen atom (-oxy) that is also attached to a methyl group. Therefore, the correct choice is D, methoxyethane. A is not correct since it indicates a two-carbon chain attached to an oxygen that is also attached to a methyl group. B is not correct since it indicates a two-carbon chain attached to an oxygen that is also attached to an ethyl group. C is not correct since it indicates a one-carbon chain attached to an oxygen that is also attached to a methyl group.

Which of the Following Is the IUPAC Name for the Ether