A compound with the formula C5H10Ooxidizes to give 3-pentanone. Draw the condensed structural formula and give the IUPAC name for the compound.

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The IUPAC name of the compound is 3-pentanoland the structural formula is

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Given Information

We need to give the IUPAC name and have to draw the condensed structural formula for the compound.

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Explanation

We know that 2°alcoholsoxidises to produce the corresponding ketones.

When we draw 3-pentanone, we can conclude that how the structure of corresponding 2°alcohollooks.

As there is a hydroxy group on the chain, so we add an "ol" suffix and it is located on the 3rdcarbon so we will add "3-"prefix as shown in diagram below

The IUPAC name of the corresponding alcohol is3-pentanol.

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