Assertion: IUPAC name of the compound CH_(3)-underset(CH_(3))underset(|)(C)H-O-CH_(2)-CH_(2)-CH_(3) is Ethoxy-2-methylethane. Reason: In IUPAC nomenclature, ether is regarded as hydrocarbon derivative in which a hyddrogen atom is replaced by -OR or -OAr group [where R=alkyl group and Ar=aryl group].

Assertion: IUPAC name of the compound CH_(3)-underset(CH_(3))underset(

1.	Assertion: IUPAC name of the compound CH_(3)-underset(CH_(3))underset(\|)(C)H-O-CH_(2)-CH_(2)-CH_(3) is Ethoxy-2-methylethane. Reason: In IUPAC nomenclature, ether is regarded as hydrocarbon derivative in which a hyddrogen atom is replaced by -OR or -OAr group [where R=alkyl group and Ar=aryl group].
Answer» Assertion and reason both are correct and reason is correct EXPLANATION of assertion. Assertion and reason both are WRONG statement. Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement. Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement. Solution :Correct assertion. The IUPAC name of the compound. `CH_(3)-underset(CH_(3))underset(\|)(C)H-O-CH_(2)CH_(2)CH_(3)` is 1-(2-Propoxy)propane.