The common names of alkyl substituents are based on their structure.

A) Butyl is a straight chain of four carbons.

B) Sec-butyl (secondary butyl) is a three carbon chain with a one carbon branch on the second carbon.

C) Isobutyl is a three carbon chain with a one carbon branch on the end carbon.

D) Tert-butyl (tertiary butyl) is a two carbon chain with two one carbon branches on the second carbon.

Without a specific structure provided, it's impossible to choose the correct common name.

Question

The common names of alkyl substituents are based on their structure.

A) Butyl is a straight chain of four carbons.

B) Sec-butyl (secondary butyl) is a three carbon chain with a one carbon branch on the second carbon.

C) Isobutyl is a three carbon chain with a one carbon branch on the end carbon.

D) Tert-butyl (tertiary butyl) is a two carbon chain with two one carbon branches on the second carbon.

Without a specific structure provided, it's impossible to choose the correct common name.

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The common names of alkyl substituents are based on their structure.

A) Butyl is a straight chain of four carbons.

B) Sec-butyl (secondary butyl) is a three carbon chain with a one carbon branch on the second carbon.

C) Isobutyl is a three carbon chain with a one carbon branch on the end carbon.

D) Tert-butyl (tertiary butyl) is a two carbon chain with two one carbon branches on the second carbon.

Without a specific structure provided, it's impossible to choose the correct common name.

Choose the correct common name of the following alkyl substituent.A) butylB) sec-butylC) isobutylD) tert-butyl