The IUPAC name of neopentane is:

2-methylbutane

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2, 2-dimethylpropane

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2-methylpropane

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2, 2-dimethylbutane

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Solution

The correct option is B 2, 2-dimethylpropane

The IUPAC name of neopentane is $2, 2 - d i m e t h y l p r o p a n e$ .

Neopentane has 5 carbon atoms in total. 4 Carbon atoms are attached to 1 atom. Thus, the longest chain has 3 C atoms, where the second atom has 2 methyl groups.

Hence, the correct option is $B$

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