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The common name of the group $(C H_{3})_{3} C C H_{2} C H_{2} -$ is:

Isobutyl

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n-Hexyl

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Neohexyl

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Neopentyl

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Solution

The correct option is C Neohexyl
The common name is neohexyl group.
If two methyl groups are attached to the second last carbon of the straight chain, that is called an neo group.

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