My answer was 3-methyl-2-pentene ..why is this wrong?
2006-11-25 04:23:39 · 3 answers · asked by Kiya 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
According to Zaitzev rule your answer is correct. I don't know if they expected you to say that still you'll get some 3-methyl-1-pentene as a by-product, or if they also wanted you to note that the E (trans) stereoisomer of 3-methyl-2-pentene is the main product.
By the way, the way you wrote the question people mistake the alkoxy base (RO-) with "dash or"
2006-11-25 04:41:49 · answer #1 · answered by bellerophon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you didnt give us all the choices. Your answer doesn't have a chlorine, and shows one substituent and a double bond, whereas the question has 2 substituents and no double bonds.
If you meant 3-methyl-2-chloropentane, then you are incorrect because IUPAC states that you list the substituents in numeric order, 2 before 3.
2006-11-25 04:33:01 · answer #2 · answered by Carl D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2-chloro-3-methylpentane
2016-11-15 04:04:51 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋