A Student Gave the Name of a Compound as 2-Methyl-2-Ethylbutane

question 121

Multiple Choice

A student gave the name of a compound as 2-methyl-2-ethylbutane. Although this correctly represented the connectivity of the compound, it was not a valid IUPAC name. What is the correct IUPAC name for this compound?

• A) 2-ethyl-2-methylbutane
• B) 2,2-dimethylpentane
• C) 2,2-diethylpropane
• D) none of these