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Which of the following is NOT a valid name for the compound shown below?

Options

  1. AAcetone
  2. B2-Oxoketone
  3. CPropanone
  4. DDimethyl ketone

Correct answer

B. 2-Oxoketone

Step-by-step solution

The given compound is CH ₃- C (= O )- CH ₃ . Its common names are Acetone and Dimethyl ketone. Its IUPAC name is Propanone (or Propan-2-one). The name '2-Oxoketone' is invalid because 'oxo' is used as a prefix when a higher priority functional group is present, and 'ketone' is a class name used in common naming (like dialkyl ketone), not as a suffix with 'oxo'. Answer: 2-Oxoketone

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