Question

What is the IUPAC name of the following compound?

• A. 2-Ethyl-4-methylhexane
• B. 4-Ethyl-2-methylhexane
• C. 4-Ethyl-2-methylpentane
• D. 2-Ethyl-4-methylpentane

Answer 1

The correct option is B 4-Ethyl-2-methylhexane

While numbering, the longest continuous carbon chain will get the highest priority. If more than one substituent is present, the chain is numbered from direction that will result in lowest possible number in the name of compoundHence, IUPAC name is 4-Ethyl-2-methylhexane