What Is the IUPAC Name of the Following Compound

question 10

Multiple Choice

What is the IUPAC name of the following compound?

• A)(2S,4
• R)-dimethylpentanal
• B)(2S,4
• S)-dimethylpentanal
• R)-2,4-dimethylpentanal
• S)-2,4-dimethylpentanal

---

Definitions:

Counterconditioning

A behavior therapy technique that involves replacing an undesirable response to a stimulus with a more desirable one.

Fear of Dogs

A persistent and intense fear of dogs, often categorized as a specific phobia affecting people.

Higher-order Conditioning

A process in behavioral psychology where a conditioned stimulus is paired with a new neutral stimulus, creating a second (often weaker) conditioned stimulus.

Bright Lights

Intense, vivid artificial or natural light, which can influence mood, circadian rhythms, and can be used in light therapy for seasonal affective disorder.