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What is the common name of butanal?(a) n-Butanaldehyde(b) α-Butanaldehyde(c) n-Butyraldehyde(d) α-ButyraldehydeThe question was asked in examination.Question is from Nomenclature and Structure of Carbonyl Groups in division Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids of Chemistry – Class 12

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The correct answer is (C) n-Butyraldehyde

Explanation: Butanal is a straight chain ALDEHYDE with 4 carbon ATOMS including the carbonyl GROUP. There is no substituent present in the carbon chain and hence the prefix n- is given in the common name.



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