Can anyone help name these organic compounds and draw them out as well?

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I have the answers, I just need to understand how it is derived.

Nolan Allen · Accepted Answer

For (8) and (9), find the longest carbon chain.......to give #"2,2,5,5-tetramethylhexane"# and #"5-methyldecane"#.

For #H_3C-C(CH_3)_2CH_2CH_2C(CH_3)_3#, the longest hydrocarbyl chain is clearly 6 carbons long; the methyl groups which substitute the ends of the chain are all equivalent, and so this is a hexane derivative. Because the hydrocarbyl chain is symmetric, we can start at either end (this is important, because we would normally start counting at whichever end gave LOWER numbers). Thus for the #C_1C_2Me_2C_3C_4C_5Me_2C_6# chain, #C_2# and #C_5# are substituted by methyl groups. And thus we have #"2,2,5,5-tetramethylhexane"# For #H_3C(CH_2)_4CH(CH_3)(CH_2)_3CH_3#, we have a longer hydrocarbyl chain, 10 carbons long, so this is a #"decane"# derivative. We can start at right or left ends (i.e. as we face this page). #C_5# is substituted by a methyl group. Thus #"5-methyldecane"#. I hope that my spray matches your response. Can you follow it?

Zoe Alexander · Answer

undefined Yes, I can help with that. Please provide the names or structures of the organic compounds you need assistance with, and I'll be happy to name them and draw their structures for you.