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Write the IUPAC name of the following
(i) `(CH_(3))_(2)CHCHO`

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To determine the IUPAC name of the compound `(CH₃)₂CHCHO`, we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the Longest Carbon Chain The first step is to identify the longest continuous carbon chain in the compound. In this case, the longest chain consists of 3 carbon atoms (the aldehyde carbon and the two adjacent carbon atoms). ### Step 2: Number the Carbon Chain Next, we need to number the carbon chain. Since we have an aldehyde functional group (CHO), we must give it the lowest possible number. Therefore, we will start numbering from the end of the chain that is closest to the aldehyde group. ...
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