A Correct Name for the Following Compound Is ________

question 48

Multiple Choice

A correct name for the following compound is ________.

• A)1-bromo-3-ethyl-1-methylcyclopropane
• B)1-bromo-2-ethyl-1-methylcyclopropane
• C)1-bromo-1-ethyl-2-methylcyclopropane
• D)2-bromo-1-ethyl-2-methylcyclopropane
• E)1-bromo-3-ethyl-3-methylcyclopropane

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Definitions:

Quaternary

Refers to the fourth-order structure in chemistry or the presence of four different groups attached to a central carbon atom.

Proton Spin Decoupled

A technique used in NMR spectroscopy where the interaction between different hydrogen nuclei ("spin coupling") is removed, simplifying the spectrum.

NMR Spectra

The graphical representation obtained from nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, which provides detailed information about the structure of molecules.

Frequency

The number of cycles or waves per unit of time, often used in the context of electromagnetic radiation or sound waves.