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Write the structure of the given compounds whose IUPAC names are given:Ethanoyl chloride

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The IUPAC name "ethanoyl chloride" corresponds to the following compound:

Structure of Ethanoyl Chloride (Acetyl Chloride):

Molecular Formula: CH3COCl
Ethanoyl chloride, also known as acetyl chloride, is a simple organic compound with the structure shown above. It consists of a methyl group (CH3) attached to a carbonyl group (C=O) and a chlorine atom (Cl) attached to the same carbon atom of the carbonyl group.