Posted by YO on Sunday, July 15, 2012 at 12:28pm.
We can't draw structures on this forum.l Here is the best attempt I can do. I hope it helps.
..H.H.H.H.H
..|.|.|.|.|
H-C-C-C-C-C-H
..|.|.|.|.|
..H.H.H.|.H
......H-C-H
........|
........H
The IUPAC name is 2-methylpentane
As you can see the periods that were supposed to work as spacers didn't do the job.
I should hae done this first.
http://www.google.com/search?q=2-methylpentane&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=XYU&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=hggDUNClI8Oe2wXN3ryICw&ved=0CFgQsAQ&biw=1024&bih=605
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