DiagramModerate1 mark
2(v)(a)
Draw the structural diagram for the following organic compounds:
butanal
Topic: Organic compounds: nomenclature, structure and reactions
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Answer
Solution diagram

Exam answer
CH₃–CH₂–CH₂–CHO.
Explanation
Structural formula of butanal.
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