Q. 11.7 - An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

Question

Give IUPAC names for each of the following alkanes and cycloalkanes:

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2. ${\mathrm{H}}_3\mathrm{C}-{\mathrm{CH}}_3$
   
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Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

IUPAC name of given compounds are:

(a)   Pentane:

(b)   Ethane: ${\mathrm{H}}_3\mathrm{C}-{\mathrm{CH}}_3$

(c)    Hexane:  

(d)   Cycloheptane:

Part(a) Step 1: Given Information

We need to give IUPAC name of following compound:

Part (a) Step 2: Explanation

As the given compound contains $5$ carbon atoms in straight chain and all are single bonds. So compound is alkane with five carbon atom. Hence, IUPAC name of compound is pentane.

Part(b) Step 1: Given Information

We need to give IUPAC name of following compound: ${\mathrm{H}}_3\mathrm{C}-{\mathrm{CH}}_3$

Part (b) Step 2: Explanation

As the given compound contains $2$ carbon atoms in straight chain and all are single bonds. So compound is alkane with two carbon atom. Hence, IUPAC name of compound is ethane.

Part(c) Step 1: Given Information

We need to give IUPAC name of following compound:

Part (c) Step 2: Explanation

As the given compound contains $6$ carbon atoms in straight chain and all are single bonds. So compound is alkane with six carbon atom. Hence, IUPAC name of compound is hexane.

Part(d) Step 1: Given Information

We need to give IUPAC name of following compound:

Part (d) Step 2: Explanation

As the given compound contains $7$ carbon atoms in closed ring structure and all are single bonds. So compound is cycloalkane with seven carbon atom. Hence, IUPAC name of compound is cycloheptane.