Question

what is the IUPAC name of (CH3)4C

Answer 1

Answer:

IUPAC name of above is 2,2-dimethylpropane

Answer 2

The IUPAC name of $(CH_3)_4C$ is Tetra methyl methane.

• To write the IUPAC name of a compound, the following things must be first identified they are:

1. Substituents whose name must be written as prefix of the compound.
2. Number of carbons
3. Nature of bond
4. Functional group whose name must be written as suffix of the compound.

• Accordingly, when the given structure is examined, it gives the following details:

1. The given compound doesn't have any substituent group.
2. As it is composed of three carbon atoms and a single bond, the root word is propane.
3. It has methyl as a functional group. As two methyl groups are attached to the second carbon, the prefix is 2,2 dimethyl.
4. Thus the IUPAC name of the given compound is identified as 2,2-Dimethyl propane.

• Kindly refer to the attachment for the numbering process.

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