Question
Class 11ChemistryHydrocarbons

Write IUPAC names of the following compounds. 

(i) (CH3)3 CCH2C(CH3)3 

(ii) (CH3)2C(C2H5)2 

(iii) Tetra-tert-butylmethane. 

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The expanded structures of these alkanes are : 

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(iii) 3, 3-Di-tert-butyl-2, 2, 4, 4- tetramethylpentane 

or 3, 3-Bis (1, 1- dimethylethyl) -2, 2,4,4- tetramethylpentane