Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Structure and Synthesis of Alkenes - Study Problems - Page 324: 7-32 b

Answer

The IUPAC name of the alkene is $3−ethylpent−2−ene$

Work Step by Step

The compound has 5 carbon atoms in its longest carbon chain containing the double bond ($pent−$). It has an $ethyl−$ substituent at position 3, and a double bond at position 2. So, the IUPAC name of the alkene is $3−ethylpent−2−ene$
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