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What is the parent chain in the compound 2,3-dimethylbutane?
Look for the longest continuous chain of carbon atoms.
Name the substituent in the compound 3-chloropropane.
Substituents are named based on their attachment to the parent chain.
What must be included in the name of an organic compound following IUPAC rules?
Think about what makes up the entire structure.
True or False: Only carbon chains can be considered parent chains.
Recall that rings can act similarly to chains.
Given a structure with four carbons in a chain and an alcohol at the first carbon and an ethyl group on the second, what is the IUPAC name?
Focus on identifying the longest chain first.
How would you name a compound with a ketone on the third carbon and a bromo group on the fifth carbon, with six carbons total?
Recall how to prioritize functional groups in nomenclature.
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