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The correct IUPAC name of the following structure is :

2-ethylpentane

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2-propylbutane

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4-methylhexane

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3-methylhexane

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Solution

The correct option is D 3-methylhexane

The longest continuous carbon chain in the molecule has 6 C atoms and this chain is called the parent/ main/principal chain.

The substituents gets the lowest possible number (as per the lowest locant rule).

So, the correct IUPAC name of the above structure is 3-methylhexane

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