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Give the IUPAC name for the following alkane.

A

3,5,6-trimethyl - 4 - propylheptane

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2,3,5 - trimethyl - 4 - propylheptane

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C

4- (secbutyl) - 2,3 - dimethylheptane

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is B 2,3,5 - trimethyl - 4 - propylheptane
Parent chain has the most number of branches as substitutes.
Hence, IUPAC name is 2,3,5-trimethyl 4-propylheptane

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