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Fundamentals of Organic ChemistryChemistryAldehydes and Ketones

Identify the correct name for the given compound:

Options

  1. Aphenylketone
  2. Bbenzaldehyde
  3. Cbenzylcarbonyl
  4. Dphenylaldehyde

Correct answer

B. benzaldehyde

Step-by-step solution

The given structure consists of a benzene ring attached directly to a formyl group ( -CHO ). The -CHO functional group represents an aldehyde. When an aldehyde group is attached directly to a benzene ring, the compound is named benzaldehyde. Therefore, the correct name for the given compound is benzaldehyde. Answer: benzaldehyde

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