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What is the name of this molecule?

CH2 - CH2 - CH3
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CH3 - CH2 - CH - CH2 - CH = CH3

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It is a linear chain.

It has one double bond, so it is an alkene

It has 9 carbon atoms, so it is a nonene.

Number the carbons so that the double bond is the closer to the first carbon.

As the double bond is in the first carbon, you name it 1-nonene.

Answer: 1-nonene
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