Q11 P-a - Organic Chemistry (Mcmurry)

Question

Give IUPAC names for the following compounds:

(a)The three isomers of  C₅H₁₂

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

(a)The IUPAC name of three isomers of  C₅H₁₂ are pentane, 2-Methylbutane and 2,2-Dimethylpropane.

Step 1: IUPAC nomenclature

A chemical compound comprises several systematic names. The systematic procedure of providing name to a specific compound is IUPAC nomenclature.

Step 2: Providing IUPAC names to the three isomers of C 5 H 1 2

(a)The structures of the three isomers of pentane can be given as:

                                                     Isomers of pentane

The IUPAC name of the first structure is pentane, second structure is 2-Methylbutane and third structure is 2,2-Dimethylpropane.