Answer
(a) n-pentane
(b) 3-ethylhexane
Work Step by Step
(a) This is a straight chain with 5 carbons
(b) The longest chain consists of 6 carbons with an ethyl group on carbon-3
Chemistry: Principles and Practice (3rd Edition)
by Reger, Daniel L.; Goode, Scott R.; Ball, David W.
Published by
Cengage Learning
ISBN 10:
0534420125
ISBN 13:
978-0-53442-012-3
Chapter 2 - Atoms, Molecules, and Ions - Questions and Exercises - Exercises - Page 87: 2.109
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