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4. Alkanes and Cycloalkanes - Part 2 of 4

4. Alkanes and Cycloalkanes - Part 2 of 4

4. Alkanes and Cycloalkanes / Naming Amines / Problem 6

Determine the systematic and common names for the molecule given below, and specify if it is primary, secondary, or tertiary.

ANSWERS OPTIONS

A

Common Name: cyclopentylamine
Systemic Name: 2,4-dimethylcyclopentanamine
Classification: primary amine

B

Common Name: None
Systemic Name: 2,4-dimethylcyclopentanamine
Classification: secondary amine

C

Common Name: None
Systemic Name: 2,4-dimethylcyclopentanamine
Classification: primary amine

D

Common Name: None
Systemic Name: 1,4-dimethylcyclopentan-2-amine
Classification: primary amine

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