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What is the IUPAC name of the following compound?

What is the IUPAC name of the following compound?

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Question 1 What is the IUPAC name of the following compound? H CH3 CH3 HCCCC CH H CH3 H H H O 2,4,4-trimethylpentane O 2,2,4-octane O 2,2,4-trimethylpentane trimethylpentane O None of the choices are correct. Question 2 Which compound is NOT an isomer with the molecular formula C5H12? ο ο ο ο {2x< O Search
Transcribed Image Text:Question 1 What is the IUPAC name of the following compound? H CH3 CH3 HCCCC CH H CH3 H H H O 2,4,4-trimethylpentane O 2,2,4-octane O 2,2,4-trimethylpentane trimethylpentane O None of the choices are correct. Question 2 Which compound is NOT an isomer with the molecular formula C5H12? ο ο ο ο {2x< O Search
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According to IUPAC nomenclature : 

 

Select the longest continuous chain of carbon atoms called as parents chain.

 

Number the carbon atoms of parent chain starting from that and which gives lowest possible number to the carbon atom carrying substituent.

 

If two chains of equal lengths are possible then select the one with larger number of side chains.

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