What is the correct IUPAC name for the compound above? a. 2,3,4-trimethylhexane b. 2-ethyl-3-isopropylbutane c. 1,2,3,4-tetramethylpentane d. 3,4-dimethylheptane
What is the correct IUPAC name for the compound above? a. 2,3,4-trimethylhexane b. 2-ethyl-3-isopropylbutane c. 1,2,3,4-tetramethylpentane d. 3,4-dimethylheptane
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What is the correct IUPAC name for the compound above?
a. 2,3,4-trimethylhexane
b. 2-ethyl-3-isopropylbutane
c. 1,2,3,4-tetramethylpentane
d. 3,4-dimethylheptane
![**Question 12:**
The skeletal structure provided is:
```
CH₃
|
CH₃-CH-CH₂-CH-CH₃
|
CH₂-CH₃
```
**Question: What is the correct IUPAC name?**
**Options:**
a. 2,3,4-trimethylhexane
b. 2-ethyl-3-isopropylbutane
c. 1,2,3,4-tetramethylpentane
d. 3,4-dimethylheptane
This question requires identifying the correct IUPAC name for the given hydrocarbon structure using standard naming conventions, considering the longest carbon chain and the positions of the methyl groups.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F14ea4f21-6699-4024-b646-bea77f42f534%2Fe119a702-5219-4585-b626-9d2fd244f7cf%2Fzkvbdzc.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:**Question 12:**
The skeletal structure provided is:
```
CH₃
|
CH₃-CH-CH₂-CH-CH₃
|
CH₂-CH₃
```
**Question: What is the correct IUPAC name?**
**Options:**
a. 2,3,4-trimethylhexane
b. 2-ethyl-3-isopropylbutane
c. 1,2,3,4-tetramethylpentane
d. 3,4-dimethylheptane
This question requires identifying the correct IUPAC name for the given hydrocarbon structure using standard naming conventions, considering the longest carbon chain and the positions of the methyl groups.
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