Explain why 1,3-difluorobutane is a correct IUPAC name, but 1,3-dimethylpentane is not a correct IUPAC name.

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Explain why 1,3-difluorobutane is a correct IUPAC name, but 1,3-dimethylpentane is not a correct IUPAC name.
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Organic Chemistry A Short Course

ISBN: 978-1111425562

13th edition

Authors: Harold Hart, Christopher M. Hadad, Leslie E. Craine, David J. Hart

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