Question

The IUPAC name of neopentane is

Options

• 2, 2-dimethylpropane

• 2-methylpropane

• 2, 2-dimethylbutane

• 2-methylbutane

Answer 1

2, 2-dimethylpropane

Explanation:

\[\begin{array}{cc}
\phantom{...}\ce{CH3}\\
\phantom{}|\\
\ce{\overset{1}{C}H3 - \overset{2}{C} - \overset{3}{C}H3}\\
\phantom{}|\\
\phantom{...}\ce{\underset{\underset{or 2, 2-Dimethylpropane}{Neopentane}}{CH3}}
\end{array}\]