Give the name for (CH₃)₃CCHO. A) 2, 2-dimethylpropanone B) 2-methylbutanol C) 1, 1, 1-trimethylethanol D) 2, 2-dimethylpropanal E) ethylethanol

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The first part of the molecule (CH₃)₃ indicates two methyl groups attached to a central carbon (2,2-dimethyl) and the CHO group at the end indicates an aldehyde. Therefore, the name of this molecule is 2,2-dimethylpropanal.

Give the Name for (CH3)3CCHO

Give the Name for (CH₃)₃CCHO