Give the systematic names for all alkanes with molecular formula C7H16that do not have any secondary hydrogens.

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The systematic name of the alkane with the molecular formula C7H16 that does not have any secondary hydrogens is 2,2,3-trimethylbutane.

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Step 1: Definition of secondary hydrogen.

Hydrogen that is bonded to secondary carbon is known as secondary hydrogen.

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Rules for finding the systematic names of alkanes.

  • Identify the longest continuous carbon chain and give it a name.
  • Identify and list the several organizations that are linked to this chain.
  • Begin numbering the chain from the end that is closest to a substituent group.
  • Assign an appropriate number and name to each substituent group's location.
  • Assemble the name by listing the groups alphabetically by full name (e.g. cyclopropyl before isobutyl).

  • When alphabetizing, the prefixes di, tri, tetra, and others, which are used to denote many groups of the same kind, are ignored.
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The systematic names for all alkanes with molecular formula C7H16 that do not have any secondary hydrogens.

There is only one alkane with the molecular formula C7H16 that does not have any secondary hydrogens named- 2,2,3-trimethylbutane.

The structure is shown below.

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