Condensed structural formulas - Help please

[aatari]

Hi Guys, I attempted the question below and just need someone to have a look to make sure there are no mistakes.

1. Homework Statement
Write condensed structural formulas and the names for three constitutional (i.e. structural) isomers with the molecular formula C7H16.

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The Attempt at a Solution

CH3CH(CH3)(CH2)3CH3 - 2-methylhexane

CH3CH2CH(CH3)(CH2)2CH3 - 3-methylhexane

CH3CH(CH2)(CH3)CH2CH3 - 3-ethylpentane

 

[Borek]

Last one is wrong, you have two separate substitutents on the second carbon, not an ethyl.

 

[aatari]

CH3CH(CH2)(CH3)CH2CH3 - 3-ethylpentane

So it should be CH3CH(CH2CH3)CH2CH3?

 

[mjc123]

That is 2-ethylbutane (AKA 3-methylpentane, naming it by the longest chain).

 

[epenguin]

So it should be CH3CH(CH2CH3)CH2CH3?

Isn't that C₇H₁₅ ?

And isn't there a very simple C₇H₁₆?