$C H_{3} - C H_{2} - C H_{3} | C H - C H_{2} - C H_{2} - C H_{3}$
The IUPAC name of the given compound is a-methylhexane.
where 'a' is an integer, What is the value of 'a'?

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Solution

All Carbons in the compound are saturated, thus it is an Alkane. The compound has $6 C$ in the longest chain with a methyl group bonded to the $C 3$ . Hence it is named 3-methyl hexane.
so $a = 3$

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