Rules For Naming- Nomenclature

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2. Side-chain names appear in alphabetical order e.g butyl, ethyl, methyl, propyl

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1. Number the principle chain from one end to give the lowest numbers

Question 2

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3. Each side-chain is given it’s own number

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4. If identical side-chains appear more than once, prefix with di, tri, tetra, penta, hexa

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5. Numbers are separated from names by a HYPHEN e.g 2-methylheptane

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6. Numbers are separated from numbers by a COMMA e.g 2,3-dimethyl butane