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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Amines

Question:

What is the IUPAC name of the given compound?

Options:

N-(2-Nitropropyl)methanamine

N-Methyl-2-methylnitropropanamine

1-Aminomethyl-2-nitropropane

N-Methyl-2-nitropropanamine

Correct Answer:

N-Methyl-2-nitropropanamine

Explanation:

This compound contains all substituent functional groups, and is named as a derivative of the compound containing the functional group which occurs first in alphabetical order, i.e., amino group.