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Chapter 3: Q12 P-c (page 78)

Draw structures corresponding to the following IUPAC names:

(c) 2,2-Dimethyl-4-propyloctane

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A chemical name comprises four parts that include locant, prefix, parent and suffix. The substituent groups in a particular molecule can be determined from the prefix.

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IUPAC nomenclature

A chemical name comprises four parts that include locant, prefix, parent and suffix. The substituent groups in a particular molecule can be determined from the prefix.

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IUPAC name of compound c

(c)The longest carbon chain has eight carbon atoms and is named octane. The second carbon has two methyl groups and the fourth carbon atom has a propyl group. The structure of the compound can be given as:

Compound c

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