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Question
Which of the following represent the correct IUPAC name for the compound concerned?
Options
2, 2-Dimethylpentane
2-Dimethylpentane
MCQ
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Solution
2, 2-Dimethylpentane
Explanation:
The prefix di in the IUPAC name indicates that two identical substituent groups are present in the parent chain. Since two methyl groups are present in the C-2 of the parent chain of the given compound, the correct IPUAC name of the given compound is 2, 2-dimethylpentane.
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Chapter 8: Organic Chemistry - Some Basic Principles and Techniques - EXERCISES [Page 370]
