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1-methylcyclohexane
B
Cyclohexylmethane
C
Hexamethylcyclohexane
D
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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easy level question
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