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**Name this molecule.**

The image shows a structural diagram of an organic molecule, which appears to be a hydrocarbon. 

- The main carbon chain is composed of five carbon atoms in a linear arrangement: 

  - CH₃—CH—CH₂—CH₂—CH₃ 

- The second carbon in the chain has a single bond to a CH₃ group in red, indicating a point of branching in the structure. 

- On the third carbon of the main chain, there is an additional branched group arranged vertically: 

  - CH₃
  - |
  - CH₂
  - |
  - CH₃

**Explanation:**

This molecule can be named by identifying the longest carbon chain and considering the branches attached to it. The longest carbon chain in the diagram is five carbons long, making it a pentane derivative. Branches or alkyl groups attached to the main chain must be named and located accordingly. In this case, both the branching CH₃ groups can be named as methyl groups, with positions included depending on the counting direction of the main chain.

The molecule is named as follows, taking into account systematic IUPAC naming conventions:

- **3,4-Dimethylhexane**

This indicates that there are two methyl (CH₃) groups on the third and fourth carbon atoms along the main hexane chain.
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Transcribed Image Text:**Name this molecule.** The image shows a structural diagram of an organic molecule, which appears to be a hydrocarbon. - The main carbon chain is composed of five carbon atoms in a linear arrangement: - CH₃—CH—CH₂—CH₂—CH₃ - The second carbon in the chain has a single bond to a CH₃ group in red, indicating a point of branching in the structure. - On the third carbon of the main chain, there is an additional branched group arranged vertically: - CH₃ - | - CH₂ - | - CH₃ **Explanation:** This molecule can be named by identifying the longest carbon chain and considering the branches attached to it. The longest carbon chain in the diagram is five carbons long, making it a pentane derivative. Branches or alkyl groups attached to the main chain must be named and located accordingly. In this case, both the branching CH₃ groups can be named as methyl groups, with positions included depending on the counting direction of the main chain. The molecule is named as follows, taking into account systematic IUPAC naming conventions: - **3,4-Dimethylhexane** This indicates that there are two methyl (CH₃) groups on the third and fourth carbon atoms along the main hexane chain.
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