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Given the formula: what is a chemical name of this compound? propane propanal propanol propanone

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1) Chemical formula for propane is CH₃-CH₂-CH₃.
Propane is a three carbon alkane (acyclic saturated hydrocarbon).
2) Chemical formula for propanal is CH₃-CH₂-CH=O.
Propanal is a saturated three carbon aldehyde (have a carbonyl center).
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Chemical formula for propanol is CH₃-CH₂-CH₂-OH.
1-propanol is a primary alcohol.
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Chemical formula for propanone is (CH₃)₂-C=O.
Propanone or acetone is he simplest and smallest ketone.
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