First, we need to find the parent hydrocarbon, which is an alkane with 4 carbons. The general formula for an alkane is $\mathrm{C}_n\mathrm{H}_{2n+2}$. For 4 carbons, the parent hydrocarbon is $\mathrm{C}_4\mathrm{H}_{10}$, which is butane.
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