Give the IUPAC names for(a) The isomers of C4H10(b) The isomers of C5H12(c) (d) Sample Sol...

Give the IUPAC names for

(a) The isomers of C₄H₁₀

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(b) The isomers of C₅H₁₂

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(c)

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(d)

Sample Solution (a) There are two C₄H₁₀ isomers. Butane (see Table 2.2) is the IUPAC name for the isomer that has an unbranched carbon chain. The other isomer has three carbons in its longest continuous chain with a methyl branch at the central carbon; its IUPAC name is 2-methylpropane.

TABLE 2.2 IUPAC Names of Unbranched Alkanes