Question #bf32d
1 Answer
3-ethylhexane.
Explanation:
"IUPAC" name is a name that describes the chemical structure of a compound.
For organic compounds, first identify the functional group. You can see that this is alkane, it only has a single bond and no other functional groups.
Then count and number the carbon atoms in the longest chain. In the longest chain there are 6 carbon atoms.
Write the name of the carbon chain, using the correct ending functional group name. We know there are 6 carbons and it is alkane which ends with ena therefore, it is hexane.
Next, name side branches. On the third carbon
Branches are named as:
Methyl
Ethyl
Propyl
Butyl
That's why the IUPAC name for this structure is 3-ethylhexane.
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