Question

The IUPAC name of
H₃C — CH — CH — CH₂ — CH₂ — CH — CH₃
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CH₃ CH₃ CH₃
is
(a) 1, 3-isopropyl-3-methylpropane
(b) 2, 3, 6-trimethylheptane
(c) 2, 5, 6-trimethylheptane
(d) 2, 6, 3-trimethylheptane

Answer 1

(b) 2, 3, y - trimethylheptane

Answer 2

(b) 2, 3, 6-trimethylheptane

Explanation:

The IUPAC name of

H₃C — CH — CH — CH₂ — CH₂ — CH — CH₃

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CH₃ CH₃ CH₃

is 2, 3, 6-trimethylheptane. The molecular formula of 2, 3, 6-trimethylheptane is C10H22.

Option B is the answer.