Question

A student name an alkane as 2-ethylpropane then what is correct IUPAC name.

Answer 1

If we draw the structure of the compound name the student gave, it will be
............ C2H5
............ |
H3C - CH - CH3
As you can see, the longest chain is not three atoms, it is four atoms (the ethyl group and the rest of the chain).
So, its correct name will be 2-methyl butane.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

If we draw the structure of the compound name the student gave, it will be

............ C2H5

............ |

H3C - CH - CH3

As you can see, the longest chain is not three atoms, it is four atoms (the ethyl group and the rest of the chain).

So, its correct name will be 2-methyl butane.

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