The IUPAC name of neo-pentane is:

2 -

methyl butane

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2, 2 -

dimethyl butane

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2 -

methyl propane

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2, 2 -

dimethyl propane

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Solution

The correct option is D $2, 2 -$ dimethyl propane
Neo-pentane is $C H_{3} - C (C H_{3}) (C H_{3}) - C H_{3}$ .
So, IUPAC Nme of Neo-pentane is 2,2-dimethylpropane.

Hence, Option "D" is the correct answer.

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