Question

question 29 (1 point)
what is the iupac name of the compound shown below?
ch₃—ch—ch₂ch₂ch₂ch₂ch₂ch₂ch₃
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och₂ch₂ch₂ch₂ch₃
8 - pentoxynonane
2 - nonyl pentyl ether
heptyl methyl pentyl ether
nonyl pentyl ether
2 - pentoxynonane

Explanation:

1. First, identify the longest carbon - chain. The longest carbon - chain has 9 carbon atoms (nonane).
2. Then, identify the substituent. The substituent is an alkoxy group ($OCH_2CH_2CH_2CH_2CH_3$) which is a pentoxy group.
3. The pentoxy group is attached to the second carbon atom of the nonane chain. According to IUPAC rules for naming ethers as alkoxy - alkanes, the name is 2 - pentoxynonane.

Answer:

E. 2 - pentoxynonane