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Name this alkane
« on: October 29, 2011, 06:45:02 PM »


I thought the answer was B. Turns out it is "A". I don't really understand. Wouldn't we want to give the ethyls the lowest count? What rule am I missing here?
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Re: Name this alkane
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2011, 11:09:06 PM »
You can either start numbering from the methyl or the faraway ethyl. Rules state you start numbering from the one that has the closest substituent attached.
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