Analyze the structure of 4-sec-butyl-5-ethyl-3-methyloctane. Identify the number of ethyl and methyl groups in the compound. Note that these groups are not necessarily confined to those specifically mentioned in the name. H H3C-CH₂-C- H3C-CH₂-CH-C ī CH3 H -CH3 H C—CH,—CH2–CH3 H₂C-CH3 (a) Identify the total number of ethyl groups. (b) Independently of (a), identify the total number of methyl groups. ethyl groups methyl groups

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Analyze the structure of 4-sec-butyl-5-ethyl-3-methyloctane. Identify the number of ethyl and methyl groups in the compound.
Note that these groups are not necessarily confined to those specifically mentioned in the name.
H
H3C-CH₂-C-CH3
H3C-CH₂-CH-C
CH3
H
—CH,—CH2–CH3
H₂C CH3
(a) Identify the total number of ethyl groups.
(b) Independently of (a), identify the total number of methyl groups.
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Transcribed Image Text:© Macmillan Learning Loudon presented by Macmillan Learning Analyze the structure of 4-sec-butyl-5-ethyl-3-methyloctane. Identify the number of ethyl and methyl groups in the compound. Note that these groups are not necessarily confined to those specifically mentioned in the name. H H3C-CH₂-C-CH3 H3C-CH₂-CH-C CH3 H —CH,—CH2–CH3 H₂C CH3 (a) Identify the total number of ethyl groups. (b) Independently of (a), identify the total number of methyl groups. MacBook Pro ethyl groups methyl groups
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