The common name for the compound CH₃ - CH₂ - CH₂ - O - CH₂ - CH₃ is

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The compound has the functional group -O-, which is characteristic of ethers. The name of an ether is given by listing the two alkyl groups attached to the oxygen, in alphabetical order, followed by the word "ether." In this case, one of the groups is ethyl (-CH2CH3), and the other is propyl (-CH2CH2CH3). Therefore, the correct name is ethyl propyl ether. None of the other answer choices correctly identifies this compound as an ether.

The Common Name for the Compound CH3 - CH₂ -

The Common Name for the Compound CH₃ - CH₂ -