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Cycloalkanes Naming
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Which of the following correctly identifies the IUPAC name for a cycloalkane with a six-membered ring and one methyl group attached at the 1-position?

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1-methylcyclohexane

B

Cyclohexylmethane

C

Hexamethylcyclohexane

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Cyclohexane-1-methyl

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Answer

The correct IUPAC name is 1‑methylcyclohexane. In naming, the parent ring is cyclohexane because it has six carbon atoms in a ring. The substituent, a methyl group, is attached to the ring, so we add the prefix “methyl” and specify its position as 1‑. Thus the full name becomes 1‑methylcyclohexane. For example, a molecule with a six‑membered ring and a single methyl group attached would be written as 1‑methylcyclohexane.

Detailed Explanation

The name starts with the prefix for the substituent, here "1-methyl", followed by the ring name "cyclohexane". Other options are incorrect because "Cyclohexylmethane" sounds like a chain of methane units linked to a cyclohexyl group, which is a different structure; "Hexamethylcyclohexane" suggests six methyl groups attached to the ring, not a single one.

Key Concepts

IUPAC Nomenclature Rules
Topic

Cycloalkanes Naming

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