Provide the iupac name for this (2-methylbutyl)-substituted alkane :

3-methyl-5-propyloctane

Explanation:

The structure of 2-mthyl butyl substituted alkane will be

(Note: structure is attached )

The IUPAC name of the this Compound is

3-methyl-5-propyloctane

According to IUPAC rule

Select the longest chain

Select the chain have substitution on the lowest number carbon

Starts from that side that have lowest carbon number have substitution

Starts the name in Alphabetical order As M comes first form P.

explanation:

0.07 g/cm³

1.37 g/cm³