Question

Anyone can give me steps to convert Condensed formula of an organic compound to it's IUPAC name by help of this example (CH3)3CCH2C(CH3)3???

Answer 1

Answer:

2,2,4,4-tetramethypentane

Explanation:

step first - write carbons in chain without groups

C-C-C

step second - write groups on carbon (groups are always in bracket in condensed structure

C. C

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C-C-C-C-C

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C. C

step third - write hydrogens on each carbons to complete it's valancy.

CH3 CH3

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CH3-C-CH2-C-CH3

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CH3 CH3

IUPAC name is 2,2,4,4-tetramethypentane