Name of a compound is written as $2 -$ methyl $- 2 -$ propylehexane. It's correct IUPAC name is :

4, 4 -

dimethyloctane

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3, 4 -

dimethyloctane

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4, 5 -

dimethyloctane

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4, 4 -

dimethyloctene

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Solution

The correct option is A $4, 4 -$ dimethyloctane
Correct IUPAC naming is 4,4-dimethyl octane where both the substituents are methyl group and propyl is part of parent chain.

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