Question

The IUPAC name of is
(a) 3-ethyl-4, 4-dimethylheptane
(b) 1, 1-diethyl-2,2-dimethylpentane
(c) 4, 4-dimethyl-5,5-diethylpentane
(d) 5, 5-diethyl-4,4-dimethylpentane.

Answer 1

The IUPAC name of the compound is 3-ethyl-4, 4 -dimethylheptane.

Option (A) is correct.

Explanation:

• In chemical nomenclature, the IUPAC nomenclature of organic chemistry is a method of organic chemical compounds.
• It is recommended by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC).
• It is published in the Nomenclature of Organic Chemistry.

The IUPAC name of the given compound is:

3-ethyl-4, 4 -dimethylheptane

Thus the IUPAC name of the compound is 3-ethyl-4, 4 -dimethylheptane.

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