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Chapter 3: Q11 P-b (page 78)

Question: Give IUPAC names for the following compounds:

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(b) The IUPAC name of the compound is 2,3-Dimethylpentane.

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IUPAC nomenclature

The IUPAC nomenclature uses several prefixes. The prefix oct indicates that the parent chain comprises eight carbon atoms.

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IUPAC name of the compound b

(b)The longest carbon chain comprises five carbon atoms in compound b and is named as pentane. The second and third positions comprise methyl groups in the given compound. Hence, the name of the compound is 2,3-Dimethylpentane.

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