Explain why the following is an incorrect IUPAC name. 1,3-Dimethylbutane a. The longest chain is chosen incorrectly. b. The name of substituent is given incorrectly. c. The long…

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Sanket Pandya · Answer 1 · 2022-03-10T03:32:11+0000

Answer:

a. The longest chain is chosen incorrectly.

Step-by-step explanation:

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In this case, according to the given information, it turns out possible for us to firstly draw the structural formula of the 1,3-Dimethylbutane:

CH_3-CH_2-CH(CH3)-CH_2-CH_3

Thus, we can see that the correct name should be 3-methylpentane since the longest chain was chosen incorrectly, as it must have five carbon atoms.

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