Question

IUPAC name $C_2{H}_{5}CN$ is

• A. ethyl cyanide
• B. propionitrile
• C. propane nitrite
• D. cyano ethane

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$C_2{H}_{5}CN$ or $\stackrel{3}{C}{H}_3\stackrel{2}{C}{H}_2\stackrel{1}{C}N$
IUPAC name is propane nitrile.