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Problem 1 - Entrance Test

What is the IUPAC name for the compound CH3CH(CH3)CH2CH3?

Correct: B

The longest carbon chain contains 4 carbon atoms, making it a derivative of butane. There is a methyl group (CH3) attached to the second carbon atom when numbering from the end closest to the branch. Thus, the IUPAC name is 2-Methylbutane.