What compound is CH3-CH2-CH-CH3-CH3?

Answer 1

It is a hydrocarbon: Butyl group. As it has 4 carbons it has prefix "but-" and it has general formula CnH2n+1 so it is part of Alkyl group.

Accurately it is butyl group: CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-

Remember it has a bond protruding out from last CH2

Answer 2

The compound is known as isopentane or 2-methylbutane. It is a pentane molecule containing a single CH bond and 3 CC bonds to one of the 5 carbon atoms, with three CH3 groups and a CH2. The specific branched chain formation makes this molecule very volatile but liquid at room temperature.

(n-pentane is CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH3)

Answer 3

the correct nomenclature formula is CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH3 not as in the question it is written.CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH3 is the formula for pentane and it is an alkane.

Answer 4

This molecule is diethyl ether, though it is commonly known simply as ether. It is colorless and flammable, and used to be used as a general anesthetic.

Answer 5

The compound is pentane, which is a straight-chain alkane consisting of five carbon atoms and 12 hydrogen atoms.

Answer 6

Butane

Answer 7

Pentane