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What is the IUPAC name for the simplest aldehyde?

  • A Methanal
  • B Propanal
  • C Ethanal
  • D Methanol
Correct Answer: Option A — Methanal
Explanation:
Methanal, commonly known as formaldehyde, is the simplest aldehyde with the formula HCHO, consisting of a single carbon atom bonded to a hydrogen and double-bonded to an oxygen atom.
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