Question

Which are the correct IUPAC names of the following compound?

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\ce{H3C - CH2 - CH2 - CH2 - CH - CH2 - CH2 - CH2 - CH2 - CH3}\\
|\phantom{.........}\\
\ce{CH2}\phantom{......}\\
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\ce{HC3 - C - CH3}\phantom{.........}\\
|\phantom{.........}\\
\ce{CH3}\phantom{......}
\end{array}\]

(i) 5 – (2′, 2′–Dimethylpropyl)-decane

(ii) 4 – Butyl – 2, 2– dimethylnonane

(iii) 2, 2– Dimethyl – 4– pentyloctane

(iv) 5 – neo-Pentyldecane

Answer 1

(i) 5 – (2′, 2′–Dimethylpropyl)-decane

(iv) 5 – neo-Pentyldecane

Explanation:

The longest carbon chain is of 10 carbon atom