The common name of this compound is ________.
A)ethylamine
B)ethylethylamine
C)diethylamine
D)dimethylamine
E)ethylmethylamine

Question

The common name of this compound  is ________.
A)ethylamine 
B)ethylethylamine 
C)diethylamine 
D)dimethylamine 
E)ethylmethylamine

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The name of the compound suggests that it has two ethyl groups and one amino group. Among the given options, diethylamine (C) is the only one that fits this description. Ethylamine (A) has only one ethyl group, while ethylethylamine (B) has two ethyl groups but also has an extra ethyl group attached to the nitrogen. Dimethylamine (D) and ethylmethylamine (E) have only one ethyl group and one methyl group, respectively.

The Common Name of This Compound Is ________