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what is the name of this hydrocarbon ?

a. di-ethylbutane
b. di-ethylpropane
c. methylpropane
d. methylpropene
e. methylpropyne

what is the name of this hydrocarbon a diethylbutane b diethylpropane c methylpropane d methylpropene e methylpropyne class=

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Answer:

Option C is correct: methylpropane

Explanation:

Name of the given Structure = ?

Structure given: Shown in attachment

Naming organic compound

  • Select the longest chain: so it contain three carbon
  • As the compound is saturated that contain single bond in-between carbon atom so it is known as alkane.
  • For three carbon atoms it is a propane
  • Look for the functional group: so, there is one methyl (CH₃) group attached at carbon number 2.
  • So the name include methyl too.

Now the final name of this compound is methylpropane

So, option C is correct.

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