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IUPAC name of CH3OC2H5 is:
  1. ethoxy methane
  2. methoxy ethane
  3. both (A) and (B)
  4. none of these

A
methoxy ethane
B
ethoxy methane
C
both (A) and (B)
D
none of these
Solution
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According to IUPAC nomenclature system, ethers are known as alkoxy alkane. The ether oxygen is taken with a smaller alkyl group and creates the alkoxy group while larger alkyl group is considered as a alkyl group. So the name will be methoxy ethane. Hence option B is correct.

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