What is the correct name of this compound?

7. 3–ethyl–6 –methyldecane

8. 5–ethyl–2,2–dimethyl–4–propyl–4 –heptene

Explanation:

It is important to note that when naming organic compounds having two or more different substituent groups, we simply name them alphabetically.

The name of the compound given in the question above can be written as follow:

7. Obtaining the name of the compound.

Compound contains:

I. Decane.

II. 3–ethyl.

III. 6 –methyl.

Naming alphabetically, we have

3–ethyl–6 –methyldecane

8. Obtaining the name of the compound.

Compound contains:

I. 2,2–dimethyl.

II. 4–propyl.

III. 4 –heptene.

IV. 5–ethyl.

Naming alphabetically, we have

5–ethyl–2,2–dimethyl–4–propyl–4 –heptene