The IUPAC name for the compound CH₃-CH₂-CH₂-O-CH₂-CH₃ is A)2-ethoxyethane. B)1-propoxyethane. C)ethyl propyl ether. D)1-ethoxypropane. E)2-ethoxypropane.

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The prefix "ethoxy" indicates an ethyl group attached to an oxygen atom. The prefix "propyl" indicates a propyl group attached to an oxygen atom. The longest carbon chain in this molecule is three carbon atoms long, so the root name is propane. The oxygen atom is attached to the first carbon atom, and the ethyl group is attached to the second carbon atom. Therefore, the correct name is 1-ethoxypropane.

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The IUPAC Name for the Compound CH₃-CH₂-CH₂-O-CH₂-CH₃ Is