Question

15. i) Write IUPAC name of the following compound:

CH3---N---CH2---CH3
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CH3​

Answer 1

Answer:

Ch3 ch2 ch2 ch3 Iupac name

The IUPAC name of the given compound is 3-methylpentane. It contains 5 carbon atoms in long chain, hence the prefix is pent-, and the -ane postfix is due to the single bond (alkane). It is 3-methylpentane since it contains the methyl group at 3rd carbon.