Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (12th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321908449
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-844-5

Chapter 11 - Section 11.3 - Alkanes with Substituents - Questions and Problems - Page 372: 11.16b

Answer

Methyl group is attached to 2nd carbon and ethyl group is attached to 3rd carbon.

Work Step by Step

Methyl group is attached to 2nd carbon and ethyl group is attached to 3rd carbon. It is heptane and all bonds are single so there are 7 carbons are present.
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