What Is the IUPAC Name of the Compound Shown

question 84

Multiple Choice

What is the IUPAC name of the compound shown?

• A)2-methyl-2-propylbutane
• B)2-ethyl-2-methylpentane
• C)2,2-ethyl-methylpentane
• D)3,3-dimethylhexane
• E)isooctane

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Definitions:

Formation

A rock unit that is distinct, laterally traceable, and mappable; also used as an informal term for an eroded, perhaps unusually shaped, mass of rock.

Cross Beds

Sedimentary layers deposited at an angle to the horizontal, typically formed by wind or water currents.

Well-sorted

Describes sediment in which grains are of nearly the same size.

Sand Grains

Small particles of minerals or rocks, typically found in beaches, deserts, and riverbeds, sized between 0.0625 to 2 millimeters.