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Write IUPAC names for the following compounds:

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The IUPAC name of a compound depends on its functional group and structure. The number of carbon atoms and the type of bond (single, double, triple) in the chain determine the name.
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(i) IUPAC Name of the First Compound:
The given structure represents an alkyne compound with 3 carbon atoms and a triple bond between two carbon atoms. The IUPAC name for this compound is Propyne or 1-Propyn (where the triple bond starts at the first carbon atom).

(ii) IUPAC Name of the Second Compound:
The second structure is an aldehyde with 3 carbon atoms and a functional group (-CHO) attached to the last carbon. The IUPAC name for this compound is Propanal.
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