Name the hydrocarbon ch3 (ch2) 3ch3

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Elianna Ochoa

Chemistry

20 July, 08:06

Name the hydrocarbon ch3 (ch2) 3ch3

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Michaela · Answer 1

C4H10 CH3CH2CH2CH3 or CH3 (CH2) 2CH3 Butane

Hadley Irwin · Answer 2

Answer: pentane

Explanation:

- The IUPAC nomenclature of organic molecules is based on the longest carbon chain in the molecule.

- Among the basic categories of organic compounds are Alkanes (all bonds are single), Alkenes (double bond exists) and Alkynes (triple bond exists).

- We must add certain prefixes for the number carbon atoms in the molecule accordingly.

- We must add certain suffixes for the type (category) of the molecule accordingly.

- This molecule can be written elongated as, CH3CH2CH2CH2CH3.

- If we have five carbon atoms in the organic molecule, we add the prefix (pent-).

- If the type of molecule is Alkane, we add the suffix (-ane).

Hence, the IUPAC name of this compound is pentane ...