Question

The I.U.P.A.C. name of CH₃OC₂H₅ is

(a) Ethoxymethane 

(b) Methoxyethane 

(c) Methyl ethyl ether 

(d) Ethyl methyl ether

Answer 1

Correct option is (b) Methoxyethane 

In IUPAC system, ethers are named as alkoxy alkaline. The ethernal oxygen is taken with a smaller alkyl group and forms a part of the alkoxy group while larger alkyl group is considered to be the part of alkyl.

CH₃OC₂H₅

Methoxyethane.