What is the IUPAC name for the following compound?
A)3,5-Diethyl-6-methylheptane
B)3,5-Diethyl-2-methylheptane
C)3-Ethyl-5-isopropylheptane
D)5-Ethyl-3-isopropylheptane

Question

What is the IUPAC name for the following compound? 
A)3,5-Diethyl-6-methylheptane 
B)3,5-Diethyl-2-methylheptane 
C)3-Ethyl-5-isopropylheptane 
D)5-Ethyl-3-isopropylheptane

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The longest carbon chain contains 8 carbons, so the parent hydrocarbon is heptane. Two ethyl groups are attached at positions 3 and 5, and a methyl group is attached at position 2. Therefore, the correct IUPAC name is 3,5-Diethyl-2-methylheptane.

What Is the IUPAC Name for the Following Compound