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Nomenclature of Single Branch Saturated Hydrocarbon

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Explain why iso pentane is named as methlybutane

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Isopentane, C5H12, also called methylbutane.in butane a methyl branch is in the second position of the butane is called methylbutane,it is also called 2-methylbutane

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