Name the following aldehyde.
A)1-Methylcyclopentanal
B)2-Methylcyclopentanal
C)2-Methylcyclopentanecarbaldehyde
D)1-Methylcyclopentanylcarbaldehyde

Question

Name the following aldehyde. 
A)1-Methylcyclopentanal 
B)2-Methylcyclopentanal 
C)2-Methylcyclopentanecarbaldehyde 
D)1-Methylcyclopentanylcarbaldehyde

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The compound contains a cyclopentane ring with a carbonyl group attached to one of the carbons. The aldehyde functional group is indicated by the suffix "-carbaldehyde". The correct name for this compound is 2-methylcyclopentanecarbaldehyde.

Name the Following Aldehyde