{"id":5433,"date":"2024-04-15T02:13:28","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:13:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=5433"},"modified":"2024-04-15T02:13:28","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:13:28","slug":"what-is-the-iupac-name-of-the-compound-ch3-ch2-ch3-a-propane-b-butane-c-methane-d-pentane","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/what-is-the-iupac-name-of-the-compound-ch3-ch2-ch3-a-propane-b-butane-c-methane-d-pentane\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the IUPAC name of the compound CH3 CH2 CH3? A. propane B. butane C. methane D. pentane"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;propane&#8221; option2=&#8221;butane&#8221; option3=&#8221;methane&#8221; option4=&#8221;pentane&#8221; correct=&#8221;option1&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is A. propane.<\/p>\n<p>The IUPAC name of a compound is a systematic way of naming organic compounds. It is based on the number of carbon atoms in the molecule and the type of bonds between them.<\/p>\n<p>The compound CH3CH2CH3 has three carbon atoms and each carbon atom is bonded to two hydrogen atoms. This type of compound is called an alkane. 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