Question

Name the following compound: CH3 – CH2 – CH2 – CH2 – CH2 – CH2 – CH2 – CH3 octyle octyne octane octene

Answer 1

8 carbons is "oct" prefix (like polygons)
No pi bonds is "ane" suffix.

put it together to get.... Octane

Answer 2

Answer:

Name of the compound is octane

Explanation:

The given compound is a saturated hydrocarbon (alkane).

The compound contains 8 carbon atoms. Therefore, according to IUPAC rule of nomenclature for an organic compound, the compound should have a prefix "oct" in its name.

The compound is an alkane with molecular formula $C_{8}H_{18}$. Therefore it should have a suffix "ane" in its name.

Hence IUPAC name of the compound is "octane"