IUPAC name of this is (CH3)2 - CH - CH (C2H5) - C(CH3)3 :
Correct answer: A. 3-ethyl-2,2,4-trimethylpentane
- A. 3-ethyl-2,2,4-trimethylpentane
- B. 4-ethyl-2,2,4-trimethylpentane
- C. 5-ethyl-2,2,4-trimethylpentane
- D. 2-ethyl-2,2,4-trimethylpentane
- E. 1-ethyl-2,2,4-trimethylpentane
Explanation
The IUPAC name for the given compound (CH3)2-CH-CH(C2H5)-C(CH3)3 is "3-ethyl-2,2,4-trimethylpentane." Here's how the name is derived:1. Identify the longest continuous carbon chain, which in this case is a five-carbon chain.2. Number the carbon chain to give the substituents the lowest possible locants. In this case, we start numbering from the end nearest to the ethyl group, so the ethyl group is located on carbon 3.3. Assign substituent names and locants. The methyl groups attached to carbon 2 and carbon 4 are called "2,2-dimethyl" and "2,4-dimethyl," respectively. The ethyl group attached to carbon 3 is named "ethyl."4. Combine all the parts to form the complete IUPAC name: "3-ethyl-2,2,4-trimethylpentane."Therefore, the compound (CH3)2-CH-CH(C2H5)-C(CH3)3 is named 3-ethyl-2,2,4-trimethylpentane.
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