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IUPAC Naming
4. Alkanes and Cycloalkanes / IUPAC Naming / Problem 1

Without looking at the structures, use the names of the groups to find the number of carbon atoms; then use the (2n+2) rule to determine the molecular formula for each of the following compounds. 3-(1,1-dimethylethyl)hexane and 4-(1,2,2-trimethylpropyl)nonane.

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