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Draw the structure of 4-tertbutyl-3-iodoheptane.

To draw the structure of any organic compound, let us first analyze the name by parts.

• 4-tertbutyl signify that at the 4th position tertiary butyl group is present.


• 3-iodo signify that at third position one an iodine atom is present.


• Heptane signifies that the parent chain of hydrocarbon contains seven atoms of carbon.


Therefore after understanding the meaning of name, the structure of tertiary butyl is given as follows:



The structure of the given compound is as follows:



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