What is the IUPAC name of the compound below?
A) 2-ethyl-2-methylpropane
B) 2,2-dimethylbutane
C) 3,3-dimethylbutane
D) none of these

Name: What is the IUPAC name of the compound below? A) 2-ethyl-2-methylpropane B) 2,2-dimethylbutane C) 3,3-dimethylbutane D) none of these
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What is the IUPAC name of the compound below? 
A) 2-ethyl-2-methylpropane 
B) 2,2-dimethylbutane 
C) 3,3-dimethylbutane 
D) none of these

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The longest carbon chain is 4 carbons, so the parent name is butane. There are two methyl groups on the second carbon, so the name is 2,2-dimethylbutane.

What Is the IUPAC Name of the Compound Below