Each of the following IUPAC names is incorrect. Explain why it is incorrect and give the correct IUPAC name. a. 2,2-dimethyl-4-ethylheptane b. 5-ethyl-2-methylhexane c. 2-methyl-2-isopropylheptane d. 1,5-dimethylcyclohexane e. 1-ethyl-2,6-dimethylcycloheptane f. 5,5,6-trimethyloctane g. 3-butyl-2,2-dimethylhexane h. 1,3-dimethylbutane

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Each of the following IUPAC names is incorrect. Explain why it is incorrect and give the correct IUPAC name.
a. 2,2-dimethyl-4-ethylheptane
b. 5-ethyl-2-methylhexane
c. 2-methyl-2-isopropylheptane
d. 1,5-dimethylcyclohexane
e. 1-ethyl-2,6-dimethylcycloheptane
f. 5,5,6-trimethyloctane
g. 3-butyl-2,2-dimethylhexane
h. 1,3-dimethylbutane
Transcribed Image Text:Each of the following IUPAC names is incorrect. Explain why it is incorrect and give the correct IUPAC name. a. 2,2-dimethyl-4-ethylheptane b. 5-ethyl-2-methylhexane c. 2-methyl-2-isopropylheptane d. 1,5-dimethylcyclohexane e. 1-ethyl-2,6-dimethylcycloheptane f. 5,5,6-trimethyloctane g. 3-butyl-2,2-dimethylhexane h. 1,3-dimethylbutane
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