CH3 CH₂CH₂CH₂ CH,C—CH CH—(CH, CH₂CH3 pentane decane What is the parent chain in this alkane? octane video 2 propane end A end B

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Chapter3: Organic Compounds: Alkanes And Their Stereochemistry
Section3.2: Alkanes And Alkane Isomers
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What is the parent chain in this alkane?

 
CH3
CH3 C CH₂CH-CH3
CH₂CH3
pentane
decane
octane
video 2
What is the parent chain in this alkane?
propane
CH₂CH₂CH₂
end A
end B
Transcribed Image Text:CH3 CH3 C CH₂CH-CH3 CH₂CH3 pentane decane octane video 2 What is the parent chain in this alkane? propane CH₂CH₂CH₂ end A end B
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