The following names are incorrect. What is wrong with each?(a) Pentan-1-one(b) 4-Methylpentan-3-one(c) Butan-3-one

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The following names are incorrect. What is wrong with each?
(a) Pentan-1-one
(b) 4-Methylpentan-3-one
(c) Butan-3-one

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