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According to IUPAC, what is the name of #(CH_3CH_2)_3C# #COOH#?

Answer 1

Paisley Boney

The IUPAC name is 2,2-diethylbutanoic acid.

Let's write the molecule as a bond-line structure.

Step 1. Identify the highest-priority functional group.

The only functional group is COOH, so the name ends in -oic acid.

Step 2. Find the longest continuous carbon chain that contains the functional group.

The longest chain contains 4 carbon atoms, so the stem is butan-. This is a butanoic acid.

Step 3. Identify the side chains.

There are two ethyl groups, so this is a diethylbutanoic acid.

Step 4. Locate the side chains.

Number the main chain starting with COOH as C-1. Then both ethyl groups are on C-2.

The IUPAC name is 2,2-diethylbutanoic acid.

Note: Commas join numbers to numbers. Hyphens join numbers to letters. The only space is before the word "acid".

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Answer 2

Maya Allen

2,2-dimethylpropanoic acid

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