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Identify the correct IUPAC name for the given compound.

1. 3 Methyl-2-butanone
2. 2, 3 dimethyl pentane
3. 2 Bromo-3-chlorobutane
4. 4-Methyl-2-pentyne

Correct answer: 3 Methyl-2-butanone

Solution

The correct IUPAC name is 3-Methyl-2-butanone, as it follows the rules of naming ketones with the carbonyl group given priority and the substituent named accordingly.

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