Give the IUPAC name for the mentioned alkane.
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Give the IUPAC name for the mentioned alkane.
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IUPAC Nomenclature
The IUPAC nomenclature of chemical compounds helps identify different functional group types. Every functional group has a specific name in the IUPAC nomenclature. For example, amine, carboxylic acid, alkane, etc.
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View this answerThe given compound is an alkane.
There are some rules for the IUPAC nomenclature of alkane.
Firstly we must select the longest carbon atom chain,...
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Chapter 15 / Lesson 6Learn about IUPAC naming for organic compounds and molecules. Understand functional groups tables, use IUPAC name charts, and see IUPAC name examples.
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