What is the IUPAC name of the following compound?
A) cis-1,5-diethylcyclopentane
B) trans-1,2-diethylcyclpentane
C) cis-1,2-diethylcyclopentane
D) trans-1,5-diethylcyclopentane

Question

What is the IUPAC name of the following compound? 
A) cis-1,5-diethylcyclopentane 
B) trans-1,2-diethylcyclpentane 
C) cis-1,2-diethylcyclopentane 
D) trans-1,5-diethylcyclopentane

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The compound has two ethyl groups on the same side of the cyclopentane ring, indicating a cis isomer. The two ethyl groups are attached to the 1 and 2 carbon atoms, giving the IUPAC name cis-1,2-diethylcyclopentane.

What Is the IUPAC Name of the Following Compound