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The correct IUPAC name of the compound given below is:

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3-ethyl-3-isopropyl-4-tertiarybutylhexane
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3,4,4-triethyl-2,2,5-trimethylhexane
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3,4-diethyl-4-isopropyl-2, 2-dimethylhexane
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3,3,4-triethyl-2,5,5-trimethylhexane
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Solution

The correct option is B 3,4,4-triethyl-2,2,5-trimethylhexane
The largest chain with the maximun number of locants becomes the parent chain.

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