The molecular formula C5H10O can correspond to several isomeric aldehydes and ketones. Here are the IUPAC names for the seven isomeric aldehydes and ketones:
Aldehydes
- Pentanal (n-Pentanal)
- 2-Methylbutanal
- 3-Methylbutanal
- 2-Pentanal
Ketones
- 2-Pentanone
- 3-Pentanone
- 4-Methyl-2-pentanone
These names reflect the structures and the functional groups present in each isomer. Note that the specific names may depend on the branching and position of substituents within the molecule.
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