The hydrocarbon containing a continuous chain which is isomeric with 2-methyl-3-ethylhexane is?

Hexane

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Octane

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Nonane

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Decane

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Solution

The correct option is C Nonane
Structure of 2-methyl-3-ethylhexane is $C | C H_{3} H_{3} - C_{2} H_{5} | C H - C H - C B_{2} - C H_{2} - C H_{3}$

It contains 9 carbon atoms.

So, a 9 carbon straight chain can be made which is nonane.

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