Question

The IUPAC name of the given compound is 2, 4- dimethyl pentane.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A

True

Let us begin by numbering the longest chain. No matter which outer carbon we start with, the longest chain is 5 carbons long.

There are two methyl substituents. One is at carbon number 2 and another one is at carbon number 4. Therefore the name of the given compound is 2, 4- dimethyl pentane.