Question

Match the IUPAC name to the corresponding condensed structure by placing the name to the right of the condensed structure. a) CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃ (1) Pentane b) CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃ (2) Heptane c) CH₃(CH₂)₆CH₃ (3) Octane d) CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃ (4) Decane e) CH₃(CH₂)₈CH₃ (5) Hexane

Answer 1

To match the correct IUPAC names to condensed structures of alkanes, count the number of carbon atoms and assign the name based on the longest carbon chain present.

Step-by-step explanation:

We can match the correct International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) names to the given condensed structures of alkanes by counting the number of carbon atoms: