Question

Draw structures corresponding to the following IUPAC names:

(d) 2,2,4-Trimethylpentane

Short answer

The part of the chemical name termed locant identifies the functional groups and substituents position in a particular molecule. The primary functional group in a molecule can be identified using suffix.

Step-by-step solution

IUPAC nomenclature

The part of the chemical name termed locant identifies the functional groups and substituents position in a particular molecule. The primary functional group in a molecule can be identified using suffix.

IUPAC name of compound d

(d)The longest carbon chain of this compound comprises five carbon atoms and is named pentane. The second carbon comprises two methyl groups and the fourth carbon has one methyl group. The structure of the compound can be given as:

Compound d