Which is a correct IUPAC name for CH₃CH₂OCH₂CH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₃? A)1,4-Dioxane B)Ethylene glycol diethyl ether C)1,3-Diethoxypropane D)1,2-Diethoxyethane E)1,2-Diethoxymethane

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The molecule contains two ethoxy (-OCH2CH3) groups and a propane (-CH2CH2CH3) chain, which indicates that it is a diethoxypropane. The numerical locants for the ethoxy groups are 1 and 3, giving the IUPAC name 1,3-diethoxypropane.

Which Is a Correct IUPAC Name for CH3CH2OCH2CH2CH2OCH2CH3

Which Is a Correct IUPAC Name for CH₃CH₂OCH₂CH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₃