Name this molecule....

[MegaRave214]

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What do you guys get? I'm not getting any of these answers. It should be simple but I'm officially frustrated now. Please help. Thank you

 

[Prospective_Pharm_Student]

What do you guys get? I'm not getting any of these answers. It should be simple but I'm officially frustrated now. Please help. Thank you View attachment 195273

You count the longest carbon chain, so you're not counting straight across. So there's nine carbons (nonane) and then you count the substituents on the carbon. So the answer is (d): 5-ethyl - 2- methylnonane

This is a really easy question; don't think so hard

 

[MegaRave214]

Yeah I definitely over thought that. I blame summer lol. Thank you

 

[Prospective_Pharm_Student]

Yeah I definitely over thought that. I blame summer lol. Thank you

No problem! Glad I could help 🙂 When are you taking the PCAT?

 

[MegaRave214]

Planning on taking it in November.... hopefully I can get it together lol

 

[Prospective_Pharm_Student]

Planning on taking it in November.... hopefully I can get it together lol

You have plenty of time! Looks like you're studying the right material. Good luck.