JAMB Chemistry 2007 Objective — Question 42

Question 42 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Chemistry 2007 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

The IUPAC nomenclature of the compound C2H5CH2COOCH2CH3 is

A. ethyl butanoateCorrect
B. ethyl propanoate
C. methyl butanoate
D. propyl ethanoate

Explanation

The acid portion (C2H5CH2COOH) is butanoic acid and the alcohol portion (CH3CH2-) is ethyl, giving the ester name ethyl butanoate.

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