What is the correct IUPAC name for the following compound?
A) 1,1-dimethylpentane
B) 2,2-dimethylpentane
C) 1,1,1-trimethylbutane
D) 4,4,4-trimethylbutane

Name: What is the correct IUPAC name for the following compound? A) 1,1-dimethylpentane B) 2,2-dimethylpentane C) 1,1,1-trimethylbutane D) 4,4,4-trimethylbutane
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Question

What is the correct IUPAC name for the following compound? 
A) 1,1-dimethylpentane 
B) 2,2-dimethylpentane 
C) 1,1,1-trimethylbutane 
D) 4,4,4-trimethylbutane

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The compound has a main chain of 5 carbons, and there are two methyl groups attached to the second carbon. Therefore, the correct IUPAC name is 2,2-dimethylpentane.

What Is the Correct IUPAC Name for the Following Compound