Naming Branched Alkanes Quiz

Question 1: Name the following branched alkane: CH3-CH(CH3)-CH2-CH3

• 2-ethylpropane

• butane

• 3-methylbutane

• 2-methylbutane

Question 2: Name the following branched alkane: CH3-CH2-CH(CH3)-CH2-CH3

• 2-methylpentane

• 3-methylbutane

• 4-methylpentane

• 2-ethylpropane

Question 3: Name the following branched alkane: CH3-CH2-CH2-CH(CH3)-CH3

• 3-methylbutane

• 2-ethylbutane

• 4-methylpentane

• 2-methylpentane

Question 4: Identify the longest carbon chain in the following compound: CH3-CH2-CH(CH3)-CH2-CH3

• CH3-CH2-CH(CH3)-CH2-CH3

• CH3-CH2-CH2-CH3

• CH3-CH2-CH(CH3)-CH3

• CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH3

Question 5: Identify the longest carbon chain in the following compound: CH3-CH(CH3)-CH2-CH2-CH3

• CH3-CH(CH3)-CH2-CH2-CH3

• CH2-CH2-CH3

• CH3-CH2-CH2-CH3

• CH3-CH(CH3)-CH2-CH3

Question 6: Identify the longest carbon chain in the following compound: CH3-CH2-CH2-CH(CH3)-CH2-CH3

• CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH3

• CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH3

• CH3-CH2-CH2-CH(CH3)-CH2-CH3

• CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH3

Question 7: Apply IUPAC rules to name the compound: CH3-CH(CH3)-CH2-CH2-CH3

• 2-ethylbutane

• 3-methylbutane

• 2-methylpentane

• 2,2-dimethylbutane

Question 8: Apply IUPAC rules to name the compound: CH3-CH2-CH(CH3)-CH2-CH3

• 3-ethylbutane

• 2-methylpentane

• 2,2-dimethylbutane

• 4-methylhexane

Question 9: Name the compound with multiple branches: CH3-CH(CH3)-CH2-CH(CH3)-CH3

• 2,4-dimethylhexane

• 3-ethyl-2-methylbutane

• 2,3-dimethylpentane

• 1,2-dimethylbutane

Question 10: Name the compound with multiple branches: CH3-CH2-CH(CH3)-CH2-CH(CH3)-CH3

• 2,3-dimethylpentane

• 3,4-dimethylhexane

• 2,3-dimethylhexane

• 2,4-dimethylpentane