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In the molecule above, the black balls represent carbon atoms and the turquoise balls represent hydrogen atoms. What is the name of this hydrocarbon?

A. trimethylpentane
B. 2-methyl-3-methyl-4-methylpentane
C. 2,2-dimethyl-3-methylpentane
D. 2,3,4-trimethylpentane

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dec77cat dec77cat · Answer 1 · 2017-06-13T21:30:43+02:00

D. 2,3,4-trimethylpentane
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jessicaparrilla2016 jessicaparrilla2016 · Answer 2 · 2020-03-25T01:29:52+01:00

Answer:

The correct answer is option D. 2,3,4-trimethylpentane

Explanation:

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In the drawing we see as the main chain, the longest, one of five carbon atoms. Then we would name it pentane.

Furthermore we see that in carbons 2, 3 and 4 it has a methyl.

So it's trimethyl.

Therefore the name that we form is 2,3 and 4 trimethyl-pentane.

We conclude that the correct answer is option D. 2,3,4-trimethylpentane