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What is the IUPAC name for the compound with the formula C5H12?
What is the IUPAC name for the compound with the formula C5H12?
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What is the IUPAC name for the compound with the formula C5H12?
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The compound C5H12 is an alkane with five carbon atoms, which is named pentane.
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The compound C5H12 is an alkane with five carbon atoms, which is named pentane.
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Step 1: Identify the number of carbon atoms in the compound C5H12. There are 5 carbon atoms.
Step 2: Determine that C5H12 is an alkane, which is a type of hydrocarbon with single bonds only.
Step 3: Use the IUPAC naming system for alkanes, which states that the name is based on the number of carbon atoms.
Step 4: The prefix for 5 carbon atoms is 'pent'.
Step 5: Combine the prefix with 'ane' to indicate it is an alkane. This gives us 'pentane'.
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