U2-1-1 - Branched Hydrocarbons Flashcards
1
Q
Name this branch

A
Methyl
2
Q
Name this branch

A
Ethyl
3
Q
What do the brackets mean?

A
Branch
(Whatever is in the brackets is a branch on the preceding carbon)
4
Q
4-ethyl-2,2-dimethylhexane
Why does ethyl come before methyl?
A
Branches are listed in alphabetical order