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Chemistry
Posted 5 months ago
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Name the following compound:
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Key Concept
IUPAC Nomenclature of Organic Compounds
Explanation
The compound is named based on the longest carbon chain, which functional groups are attached, and their positions on the chain. The longest chain has 6 carbons, indicating a hexane base. The chlorine (chloro-) is on the fourth carbon, and there is an ethyl group (ethyl-) on the third carbon. Therefore, the correct IUPAC name is 4-chloro-3-ethylhexane.
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