What Is the Name of the Following Branched-Chain Hydrocarbon

question 19

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the following branched-chain hydrocarbon?

• A) 1,2,3-trimethyl-4-hexyne
• B) 4,5-dimethyl-2-heptyne
• C) 3,4-dimethyl-5-heptyne
• D) 5-ethyl-4-methyl-2-hexyne
• E) 2-propynyl-3-methylpentane

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