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Give IUPAC name of CH\(_3\)–CH=CH–CHO.

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For aldehydes, the suffix "-al" is used, and the numbering of the carbon chain starts from the carbonyl group.
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The IUPAC name of CH\(_3\)–CH=CH–CHO is 3-Butenal-2-al. This compound consists of an aldehyde group (-CHO) and a conjugated double bond between the second and third carbon atoms. The numbering is done to give the lowest possible number to the aldehyde group.
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