Question

Write the IUPAC nam, bond line structure, and condensed formula for the following alkanes with the greatest number of (Me) groups.
`C_(7)H_(16)`
(b) `C_(8)H_(18)`
(c) `C_(10)H_(22)`
`C_(11)H_(24)`

Answer 1

(a) Bond line structure:
IUPAC name: 2,2,3-Trimethyl butane
Condensed formula: `(CH_(3))_(3)C CH(CH_(3))_(2)` or `Me_(3)C CHMe_(2)`
(b) Bond line structure: or
IUPAC name: 2,2,3,3-Tetramethyl butane
Condensed formula: `(CH_(3))_(3)C.C(CH_(3))_(3)` or `Me_(3)C.CMe_(3)`
(c) Bond line structure: or
IUPAC name: 2,2,3,4,4-Pentamrthyl pentane
Condensed formula: `(CH_(3))_(3)C CH(CH_(3))C(CH_(3))_(3)` or `Me_(3)C.CH(Me)CMe_(3)`
(d) Bond line structure:
IUPAC name: 2,2,3,3,4,4-Hexamethyl pentane
Condensed formula: `(CH_(3))_(3)C.C(CH_(3))_(2)C(CH_(3))_(3)` or `Me_(3)C.C(Me)_(2).CMe_(3)`