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JEE Advanced levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 3 of 3nm101

The IUPAC name of is:

  1. A3-ethoxybutane
  2. B1-ethoxy-1-methylpropane
  3. C2-methoxypentane
  4. D2-ethoxybutane

Answer: D

The ether is named by alkoxy prefix on the larger alkyl group as the parent. The larger group is the four-carbon butyl chain attached through carbon 2, and the smaller is ethoxy. The name is 2-ethoxybutane (3-ethoxybutane would use the wrong end).
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