Identify the Correct IUPAC Systematic Name for the Structure Below

question 69

Multiple Choice

Identify the correct IUPAC systematic name for the structure below.

• A) N-methyl-2-ethyl-5-methyloctanamide
• B) 6,N-dimethylnonane-3-carboxamide
• C) 5,N-dimethyl-2-ethyloctanamide
• D) 2-ethyl-5,N-dimethyloctanamide

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Definitions:

Halophiles

Microorganisms that thrive in environments with high salt concentrations, often found in places like salt lakes or the Dead Sea.

Methanogens

Microorganisms that produce methane as a byproduct of their metabolism, usually found in anaerobic environments.

Attachment Stage

The initial phase in some viruses' life cycles during which the virus attaches to a host cell's surface.

Viroids

Small, circular RNA molecules that infect plants, lacking a protein coat.