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The IUPAC name of is:

  1. AN-ethylmethanamide
  2. B2,2-dimethylethanamide
  3. CN,N-dimethylpropanamide
  4. DN,N-dimethylethanamide

Answer: D

The acyl part has two carbons, so the parent is ethanamide. Both methyl groups are on nitrogen, so they are given the locant N twice. The name is N,N-dimethylethanamide.
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