What is the common name of this compound?
A)cyclopentyl ethyl ether
B)cyclopentyl ethyl ketone
C)1-cyclopropyl-1-ethylalcohol
D)ethylcyclopentanol
E)3-cyclopentylethanol

Question

What is the common name of this compound? 
A)cyclopentyl ethyl ether 
B)cyclopentyl ethyl ketone 
C)1-cyclopropyl-1-ethylalcohol 
D)ethylcyclopentanol 
E)3-cyclopentylethanol

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The compound has a cyclopentyl group and an ethyl group attached to an ether functional group (-O-). Therefore, the common name of this compound is cyclopentyl ethyl ether.

What Is the Common Name of This Compound