Question

What is the name of this hydrocarbon ?

a. di-ethylbutane
b. di-ethylpropane
c. methylpropane
d. methylpropene
e. methylpropyne

Answer 1

Option C is correct: methylpropane

Step-by-step explanation:

Name of the given Structure = ?

Structure given: Shown in attachment

Naming organic compound

• Select the longest chain: so it contain three carbon
• As the compound is saturated that contain single bond in-between carbon atom so it is known as alkane.
• For three carbon atoms it is a propane

• Look for the functional group: so, there is one methyl (CH₃) group attached at carbon number 2.
• So the name include methyl too.

Now the final name of this compound is methylpropane

So, option C is correct.