Provide an acceptable name for the alkane shown below.

5 - e t h y l - 6 - m e t h y l - 2 - p r o p y l d e c a n e

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2 - e t h y l - 6 - m e t h y l - 2 - p r o p y l d e c a n e

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2 - e t h y l - 6 - m e t h y l - 5 - p r o p y l d e c a n e

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6 - e t h y l - 2 - m e t h y l - 5 - p r o p y l d e c a n e

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Solution

The correct option is D $6 - e t h y l - 2 - m e t h y l - 5 - p r o p y l d e c a n e$

The given compound is 6−ethyl−2−methyl−5−propyldecane. It contains 10 carbon atoms in the parent chain.

One methyl group is attached at C-2 and ethyl group is attached at C-6.

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