What is the parent chain name of the hydrocarbon below? a. methane
b. heptane
c. hexane
d. ethane
e. butane

Option B. Heptane

Explanation:

To obtain the parent name of the above compound, all we need to do is to locate the longest continuous carbon chain.

The longest continuous carbon chain of the above compound is 7.

Next, we shall also consider the chain if there is any double or triple bond.

From the diagram given above, no double or triple bond is present.

Finally, the parent name of the compound is heptane since the longest continuous carbon chain is 7 and no double or triple bond is present in the compound.

im pretty sure its b