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IUPAC System of Nomenclature

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A Student named a certain compound as 2,3-Diethylbutane. Its correct IUPAC name is:

A

2,3-Dimethylhexane

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B

3,4-Dimethylhexane

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C

2-Ethyl-3-methylpentane

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D

2-Ethylbutane

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Solution

The correct option is B 3,4-Dimethylhexane
According to Student - 2,3-Diethylbutane
the correct IUPAC name is 3,4-Dimethylhexane

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