Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321809246
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Chapter 20 - Sections 20.1-20.14 - Exercises - Problems by Topic - Page 992: 43a

Answer

The name of the alkane is $pentane$.

Work Step by Step

The longest continuous carbon chain has 5 carbon atoms (pent-). There are no substituents. Hence, the alkane is named $pentane$.
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