Be sure to answer all parts. The following IUPAC name is incorrect. Explain why it is incorrect and give the correct IUPAC name. 2-methyl-2-isopropylheptane O The longest chain was not chosen. The compound name contains incorrectly alphabetized substituents. Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name? O2-isopropyl-2-methylheptane 2,3,3-trimethyloctane The compound has incorrectly labeled substituents. The compound name is spelled incorrectly. O 1,1,2,2-tetramethylheptane O 2,3,3-methyloctane

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The following IUPAC name is incorrect. Explain why it is incorrect and give the correct IUPAC name.
2-methyl-2-isopropylheptane
O The longest chain was not chosen.
The compound name contains incorrectly
alphabetized substituents.
Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name?
2-isopropyl-2-methylheptane
2,3,3-trimethyloctane
The compound has incorrectly
labeled substituents.
The compound name is spelled
incorrectly.
1,1,2,2-tetramethylheptane
2,3,3-methyloctane
Transcribed Image Text:Be sure to answer all parts. The following IUPAC name is incorrect. Explain why it is incorrect and give the correct IUPAC name. 2-methyl-2-isopropylheptane O The longest chain was not chosen. The compound name contains incorrectly alphabetized substituents. Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name? 2-isopropyl-2-methylheptane 2,3,3-trimethyloctane The compound has incorrectly labeled substituents. The compound name is spelled incorrectly. 1,1,2,2-tetramethylheptane 2,3,3-methyloctane
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