Wondering how to write the names and draw the structures of simple branched alkanes? Then you've come to the right place. This is the quintessential first lesson in most organic chemistry classes where they teach you how to count carbons and name branches! By the end of this video, you will be able to successfully name most simple branched alkanes!

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00:00 Straight Chains vs. Side Chains
01:16 Finding the Longest Carbon Chain
04:42 Identifying Side Chains
08:29 Using Prefixes for Multiple Copies of the Same Side Chain
16:14 Alphabetizing Your Side Chains
18:26 Equidistant Side Chains
20:17 Drawing Simple Branched Alkanes
27:58 Isomers

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