Ask a New Question
Menu

For methyl-2-butene how do I know what the methyl group is coming off of?

2 answers

A great question. And an equally great answer when you think about it. It MUST come off the 2 carbon BECAUSE if it came off the 1 carbon, it wouldn't be butene anymore would it? If the methyl group came off the 1 carbon, the chain would be 5 C atoms long and would be named 2-pentene. Right? So the first 2 in 2-methyl-2-butene isn't needed. Isn't chemistry fun?
Oh, I see it now. Thanks so much :)
Similar Questions
  1. Which statement about a methyl functional group is correct?A methyl group consists of a carbon bonded to three hydrogen atoms. A
    1. answers icon 1 answer
    1. answers icon 3 answers
  3. Name the compound (CH3)2CHCCCH31. 2-methyl-3-pentyne 2. 3-methyl-1-pentyne 3. 5-methyl-2-pentyne 4. 4-methyl-2-pentyne 5.
    1. answers icon 3 answers
  4. Name the compound(CH3)2CHCCCH3 1. 2-methyl-3-pentyne 2. 3-methyl-1-pentyne 3. 5-methyl-2-pentyne 4. 4-methyl-2-pentyne 5.
    1. answers icon 1 answer
more similar questions