Question

Write the IUPAC name of the compound: \[ \text{CH}_3-CH_2-CH(CH_3)-CH_2-CH_2-CH_3 \]

Hint:

Always number the parent chain from the end closest to the substituent. Use prefixes for side groups and suffix for the main chain.

Answer 1

Step 1: Identify longest chain:
6 carbon atoms → hexane 
Step 2: Locate substituent: 
Methyl group at C-3 
Step 3: Apply IUPAC rules: \[ \text{Name: } 3-Methylhexane \] Final Answer: \[ \boxed{\text{3-Methylhexane}} \]