What is the common name for the following compound?
A) hexyl ether
B) propyl isopropyl ether
C) isopropyl propyl ether
D) none of these

Question

What is the common name for the following compound? 
A) hexyl ether 
B) propyl isopropyl ether 
C) isopropyl propyl ether 
D) none of these

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The common name for the compound with the given chemical formula (11eab394_23af_63f3_a5fb_b9595af4e759_TB1656_00) is isopropyl propyl ether. This is because the molecule contains a propyl group (-CH2CH2CH3) and an isopropyl group (-CH(CH3)2) attached to an oxygen atom, which is the functional group for an ether. The common name for an ether is typically given by listing the two alkyl groups attached to the oxygen in alphabetical order, followed by the word "ether".

What Is the Common Name for the Following Compound