Name of a compound is written as $1, 1 -$ dimethylpentane. Its correct IUPAC name is:

2 -

methylpentane

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2 -

methylhexane

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3, 4 -

methyl pentane

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The correct option is B $2 -$ methylhexane
According to IUPAC nomeclature long chain is $6$ carbon long of the compound which is shown above. So, its correct name should be $2 - m e t h y l h e x a n e$

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Name of a compound is written as 1,1− dimethylpentane. Its correct IUPAC name is:

The correct option is B 2−methylhexaneAccording to IUPAC nomeclature long chain is 6 carbon long of the compound which is shown above. So, its correct name should be 2−methylhexane

Name of a compound is written as $1, 1 -$ dimethylpentane. Its correct IUPAC name is:

The correct option is B $2 -$ methylhexane
According to IUPAC nomeclature long chain is $6$ carbon long of the compound which is shown above. So, its correct name should be $2 - m e t h y l h e x a n e$