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Given the formula for a compound:What is a chemical name for the compound?

January 2020 NY Regents Chemistry Exam


43 Given the formula for a compound:









What is a chemical name for the compound? (1) 1-butanamine

(2) 1-butanol (3) butanamide

(4) butanoic acid


Solution: We need to take a look at Table R on the Reference table which lists the classes of organic compounds together with their functional groups. This functional group is for an amide. The parent chain has 4 carbons, which means the prefix needs to be but according to Table P.

Answer: 3


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