Question

How do you draw 1-chloro, 2, 3-diiodopentane?

Answer 1

tip1. Start with pentane: how many carbon atoms?

Answer 2

I know how to draw pentane. I don't know who to draw 1-chloro or what the 2 means.

Answer 3

-pentane
Draw pentane, carbon and hydrogen atoms, only.

1-chloro
There is a chlorine atom bonded to the first carbon. Swap out a hydrogen atom so you can do this.

2,3-diiodo-
There will be two iodine atoms, located separately on carbon atoms 2 & 3.

Answer 4

That makes so much sense. Thank you so much!