What Can Be Stated About the Name, 4-Methylpentane

question 173

Multiple Choice

What can be stated about the name, 4-Methylpentane?
(Hint:
Draw the molecule from the name given and then try to rename it.)

• A) 4-Methylpentane is a valid name for a compound.
• B) This name is wrong because the longest chain is six carbon atoms in length. It should be named Hexane.
• C) This name is wrong because it does not provide the lowest number for the substituent "Methyl" group. It should be named 2-Methylpentane.
• D) This name is wrong because the substituent group is "isopropyl" and the compound name should be 1-Isopropylpropane.
• E) This name is wrong because it doesn't take into account that there are two methyl substituents at the branch point and the compound should be named 1,1-Dimethylbutane.

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