for each organic compound in the table below, name the parent hydrocarbon.

Brief Explanations:

1. For the first compound, count the longest continuous carbon - chain. It has 5 carbon atoms, so the parent hydrocarbon is pentane.
2. For the second compound, the longest continuous carbon - chain has 4 carbon atoms, so the parent hydrocarbon is butane.
3. For the third compound, the longest continuous carbon - chain has 5 carbon atoms, so the parent hydrocarbon is pentane.

Answer:

1. Pentane
2. Butane
3. Pentane