Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 20 - Sections 20.1-20.14 - Exercises - Cumulative Problems - Page 997: 97d

Answer

The name of the compound is: $4-ethyl-2,5-dimethyl-1-hexyne$

Work Step by Step

The compound is an alkyne. Its longest carbon chain has 6 carbon atoms. It has 2 methyl substituents, one each at positions 2 and 5, and an ethyl substituent at position 4. It has a triple bond at position 1. Hence, its name is: $4-ethyl-2,5-dimethyl-1-hexyne$
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