Explain why each of the following names is incorrect (a) 2,2-Dimethyl-6-ethylheptane
(b) 4-Ethyl-5,5-dimethylpentane
(c) 3-Ethyl-4,4-dimethylhexane
(d) 5,5,6-Trimethyloctane
(e) 2-Isopropyl-4-methylheptane

Explanation:

Alkanes are the hydrocarbons in which single bonds are present between the carbon atoms

The suffix for alkane hydrocarbons used is '-ane'. The rules to write the nomenclature of alkanes follows:

For the given options:

(a) 2,2-Dimethyl-6-ethylheptane

The longest possible carbon chain has 8 carbon atoms (prefix used is 'oct-') and not 7(prefix used is 'hept-').

Thus, the correct IUPAC name will be 2,2,6-trimethyloctane.

(b) 4-Ethyl-5,5-dimethylpentane

The longest possible carbon chain has 6 carbon atoms (prefix used is 'hex-') and not 5(prefix used is 'pent-').

Thus, the correct IUPAC name will be 4-isopropylhexane.

(c) 3-Ethyl-4,4-dimethylhexane

The substituents are not given the minimum possible number. Total sum of the number in original compound = [4 + 4 + 3] = 11

But, if both the methyl groups are placed at 3rd position, then total sum of the number = [3 + 3 + 4] = 10

Thus, the correct IUPAC name will be 4-ethyl-3,3-dimethylhexane

(d) 5,5,6-Trimethyloctane

The substituents are not given the minimum possible number. Total sum of the number in original compound = [5 + 5 + 6] = 16

But, if both the methyl groups are placed at 3rd position and 4th position, then total sum of the number = [3 + 3 + 4] = 10

Thus, the correct IUPAC name will be 3,3,4-trimethyloctane

(e) 2-Isopropyl-4-methylheptane

The longest possible carbon chain has 8 carbon atoms (prefix used is 'oct-') and not 7 (prefix used is 'hept-').

Thus, the correct IUPAC name will be 2,3,5-trimethyloctane

The structures of the compounds are attached below.

- calcium has greater affinity to bond with electron receptors than hydrogen does and hence, it has the ability to replace hydrogen in most of its compounds.

- lithium has 2 valence electrons in the product because it can make only 1 bond with hydrogen. beryllium has 4 valence electrons in the product because it can only make 2 bonds. it has fewer electrons than neon and can react with electron donors. each hydrogen has 2 valence electrons, the same as helium.

- the covalent bond formed between carbon and hydrogen is polar because carbon is more electronegative than hydrogen and it attracts the bonded electron pair closer to itself, thus giving hydrogen a partial positive charge.

- a hydrogen bond is a relatively weak bond that hydrogen atoms make with the electronegative atoms nitrogen, oxygen or fluorine.

so the best choice is a.) 2 calcium (ca) atoms