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Chapter 3: Q11 P-b (page 78)

Give IUPAC names for the following compounds:

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(c)The IUPAC name of the compound is 2,4-Dimethylpentane.

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IUPAC nomenclature

Every organic compound comprises a name from which their specific structure is created. The prefix used for naming cyclic compounds is ‘cyclo’.

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IUPAC name of compound c

(c)The longest chain in compound c comprises five carbon atoms and is known as pentane. The second and fourth position comprise one methyl group in this compound. Hence, the name of the compound is 2,4-Dimethylpentane.

Compound c

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Most popular questions from this chapter

Sight along the C2-C1 bond of 2-methylpropane (isobutane).

(c) Make a graph of energy versus angle of rotation around the C2-C1 bond.

Predict the hybridization of the carbon atom in each of the following

Functional groups:

(b) Nitrile

We’ll see in the next chapter that there are two isomeric substances, both named 1,2-dimethylcyclohexane. Explain.

Draw structures for the following:

  1. 2-Methylheptane
  2. 4-ethyl-2,2-dimethylhexane
  3. 4-ethyl-3,4-dimethyloctane
  4. 2,4,4-Trimethylheptane
  5. 3,3-Diethyl-2,5-Dimethylnonane
  6. 4-Isopropyl-3-methylheptane

Identify the carbon atoms in the following molecules as primary, secondary, tertiary, or quaternary:

b)
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