The IUPAC name of the following compound is?

$C H_{3} - C H_{3} - C H (C H_{2} - C H_{3}) - C H_{2} - C H (C H_{3}) - C H_{3}$

2-Methyl-4-ethylhexane

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4-Ethyl-2-methylhexane

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4-Methyl-2-ethylhexane

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Solution

The correct option is B
4-Ethyl-2-methylhexane

Step 1: Find parent chain .

$\to$ Then give numbering so that the substituent will get the lowest number.

6 carbon $\Rightarrow$ root word $\Rightarrow$ Hex

single bond $\Rightarrow$ suffix $\Rightarrow$ ane

$\to$ ethyl at $C_{4}$ and methyl at $C_{2}$ .

Therefore,

4-Ethyl- 2-methylhexane
$✓} a l p h a b e t i c a l o r d e r$

2-Methyl-4-ethylhexane $χ$

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