Question

is this how methylbutane would like?

Answer 1

since it cant be on the first atom and last (becuase it would become pentane) so would you put it on the lowes possible number then?

Answer 2

http://chemistry.about.com/od/factsstructures/ig/Chemical-Structures---M/2-methylbutane.htm

Answer 3

oh wait my example has 2-methylbethane.....sorry cant help

Answer 4

2-methylbutane is correct. Also isopentane is acceptable

Answer 5

according to IUPAC rules, you should include the position of the methyl group.

Answer 6

but the question was strictly methylbutane, no 2- , so im still correct right? @abb0t