What is the correct IUPAC name for the following molecule: ?
A
Butane
B
Methane
C
Pentane
D
Propane
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Identify the molecular formula of the given compound by counting the number of carbon atoms in the chain. The structure shows four carbon atoms connected in a straight chain.
Recall that the IUPAC naming system names alkanes based on the number of carbon atoms in the longest continuous chain, with the suffix '-ane' indicating single bonds (alkane).
Match the number of carbons to the corresponding alkane name: 1 carbon = Methane, 2 carbons = Ethane, 3 carbons = Propane, 4 carbons = Butane, 5 carbons = Pentane.
Since the molecule has four carbons in a straight chain, the correct IUPAC name corresponds to the alkane with four carbons, which is 'Butane'.
Confirm that there are no branches or functional groups that would modify the name; since the molecule is a simple straight-chain alkane, the name 'Butane' is correct.