Question 1

What is the IUPAC name of the following compound?

$$\mathrm{CH_3$-CH_2$-CH_2$-CH(CH_3$)_2}$$

with an ethyl group attached to the second carbon from the left.

Accepted Answer

Question 2

What is the correct IUPAC name for the compound shown below?

$$\mathrm{CH_3$-CH_2$-CH_2$-CH(CH_2CH_3)-CH(CH_3$)_2}$$

Accepted Answer

4-Ethyl-2,2-dimethylpentane

IUPAC Nomenclature of a Branched Alkane

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