Chapter 16, Problem 4PP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The IUPAC name of an isomer of ${\text{C}}_{10}{\text{H}}_{22}$ is to be given.

Concept Introduction:

In the branched chain, alkanes contain more than one branch on the carbon chain, the name of the compound is written with the branch name in alphabetical order along with the position number.

The longest chain is numbered from the end that gives a lower number to the branch present on the parent chain.

When two or more identical groups are present, then the prefix $-di,-tri$ are used before the name of the group.