Identify the functional group in the following compounds. Write its name,suffix,and prefix for each.
$(a)$ $CH_3CH_2CH_2COCl$
$(b)$ $CH_3CH_2CH_2CONH_2$
$(c)$ $CH_3CH_2CH_2CHO$

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(N/A) $CH_3CH_2CH_2COCl$: The functional group is acid chloride $(-COCl)$. Its name is acid chloride,the suffix is $-oyl \ chloride$,and the prefix is $chlorocarbonyl-$.
$(b)$ $CH_3CH_2CH_2CONH_2$: The functional group is amide $(-CONH_2)$. Its name is amide,the suffix is $-amide$,and the prefix is $carbamoyl-$.
$(c)$ $CH_3CH_2CH_2CHO$: The functional group is aldehyde $(-CHO)$. Its name is aldehyde,the suffix is $-al$,and the prefix is $formyl-$.

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Which of the following $IUPAC$ names is correct for the structure:
$CH_3-CH(CH_3)-CH_2-CH_2-CH_2-CH(CH_2-CH_2-CH_3)-CH_2-CH_3$?
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$(ii)$ $6-$ethyl$-2-$methylnonane
$(iii)$ $4-$ethyl$-8-$methylnonane

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$(A)$ $CH_3-CH=CH-CH_2Br$$(p)$ $1$-Bromobut-$2$-ene
$(B)$ $CH_2=C(CH_3)-CH_2Br$$(q)$ $3$-Bromo-$2$-methylpropene
$(C)$ $CH_3-C(CH_3)=CH-CH_2Br$$(r)$ $4$-Bromopent-$2$-ene
$(D)$ $CH_3-CH=CH-CH_2CH_2Br$$(s)$ $1$-Bromo-$2$-methylbut-$2$-ene

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Write $IUPAC$ names of the following compounds:
$(i)$ $(CH_3)_2CH-CH=CH-CH_2-CH=C(CH_3)-CH(C_2H_5)-CH_3$
$(ii)$ The structure is shown below:
$(iii)$ $CH_2=C(CH_2CH_2CH_3)_2$
$(iv)$ $CH_3-CH(CH_3)-CH=C(C_2H_5)-CH_2-CH(CH_3)-CH_2CH_2CH_3$

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