Chemistry (4th Edition)

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Chapter 25 - Section 25.2 - Classes of Organic Compounds - Checkpoint - Page 1075: 25.2.1

Answer

Option (c).

Work Step by Step

Count the number of carbon atoms in the longest carbon chain. In the given structure, the longest continuous carbon chain is composed of four carbon atoms. Thus, the parent name of the four carbons chain is butane. The methyl group as a substituent is placed at carbon 2. Therefore, the name is 2-methyl butane
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