Question

The number of carbon atoms in the organic compound named as 2,2-dimethylpropane is ______.

Options

• two

• five

• three

• four

Answer 1

The number of carbon atoms in the organic compound named as 2,2-dimethylpropane is five.

Explanation:

The number of carbon atoms in the organic compound 2,2-dimethylpropane (C₅H₁₂) is 5. 2,2-dimethylpropane is one of the three isomers of pentane.