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Post-UTME Chemistry 2018 Objective — Question 20

Question 20 of 21 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Chemistry 2018 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The IUPAC name for C(CH3)4 is

  • A. 2, 4-dimethyl-1-butane
  • B. 2, 2-dimethyl-1-propaneCorrect
  • C. -2, 2-trimethyl-1-pentane
  • D. 2, 3, 4-trimethyl propane

Explanation

C(CH3)4 (neopentane) is correctly named 2,2-dimethylpropane.

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