The name of the compound is indicating that it is a ketone. The longest carbon chain in the molecule is 7 carbon atoms in length, and it has a methyl group on carbon 2, a chlorine atom on carbon 4, and two methyl groups on carbon 5. This corresponds to the structure of 4-chloro-2,5-dimethyl-3-heptanone.

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Question 52

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Name the following: Name the following: A) 3-methyl-4-chloro-1-isopropylpentanone B) 4-chloro-2,5-dimethyl-3-heptanone C) 2-chloro-3-ethyl-1-isopropylbutanone D) 2-butyl,chloro,isobutanoyl methane E) isopropyl-chloro,methylbutyl ketone

A) 3-methyl-4-chloro-1-isopropylpentanone
B) 4-chloro-2,5-dimethyl-3-heptanone
C) 2-chloro-3-ethyl-1-isopropylbutanone
D) 2-butyl,chloro,isobutanoyl methane
E) isopropyl-chloro,methylbutyl ketone

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