What is the name of this molecule? A straight chain of four carbons. There is a triple bond between the first and second carbons when counting from left to ri

Question

What is the name of this molecule?

A straight chain of four carbons. There is a triple bond between the first and second carbons when counting from left to right.

Answer 1

4 carbon chain is butane.  With a triple bond it is butane.  Since the triple bond is on the first carbon it can be called 1-butyne, or but-1-yne.