What is the common name for the following compound? CH₃CH₂OCH₂CH₂CH₃ A)2-pentanone B)pentyl ether C)2-pentanol D)propoxyethane E)ethyl propyl ether

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The compound contains two carbon chains: ethyl (CH3CH2-) and propyl (-CH2CH2CH3). It also contains an oxygen atom bonded to both chains, indicating it is an ether. Therefore, the common name for this compound is ethyl propyl ether.

What Is the Common Name for the Following Compound