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kirsten_2009
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Homework Statement
Provide an acceptable name for the alkane shown below.
Homework Equations
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The Attempt at a Solution
I never get these right but...my guess would be 2-dimethyl-5-butononane? My reasoning: the longest carbon chain has 9 carbons so the base name would be nonane, there are 2 methyl groups on carbon #2 and 1 butane group in carbon #5. I'm pretty sure this is not right but could someone please point out my mistakes and give me a method as to how to get it right? Thank in advance :)