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Give IUPAC names for the following alkanes, and convert
Chapter 3, Problem 3(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Give IUPAC names for the following alkanes, and convert each drawing
into a skeletal structure.
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
Give IUPAC names for the following alkanes, and convert each drawing
into a skeletal structure.
ANSWER:
Step 1 of 4
a) In the above structure, the longest chain of the molecule contains seven carbon atoms.
And three methyl groups are attached to the carbon chain. 2 methyl groups at position three and one methyl group at position 5.
Hence, the IUPAC name of the compound is 3,3,5-trimethyl heptane
The skeletal structure of the compound can be shown as follows: