IUPAC name of following hydrocarbon (X) is : CH3 – CH – CH2 – CH2 – CH – CH – CH2 – CH3 CH3 CH3 CH3 (X) (A) 2-Ethyl-3,6-dimethylheptane (B) 2-Ethyl-2,6-diethylheptane (C) 2,5,6-Trimethyloctane (D) 3,4

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IUPAC name of following hydrocarbon (X) is : CH3 – CH – CH2 – CH2 – CH – CH – CH2 – CH3 CH3 CH3 CH3 (X)

(A) 2-Ethyl-3,6-dimethylheptane
(B) 2-Ethyl-2,6-diethylheptane
(C) 2,5,6-Trimethyloctane
(D) 3,4,7-Trimethyloctane

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: C. CH3 – CH – CH2 – CH2 – CH – CH – CH2 – CH3 CH3 CH3 CH3 2 4 6 8 2,5,6-Trimethyloctane

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