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Which is the correct IUPAC name of the CH3−CH(CH3)−CH(CH2CH3)−CH(CH3)−CH3?

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3-Isopropyl-2-methypentane
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3-Isopropyl-2,4-methypentane
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2,4-Dimethyl-3-ethylpentane
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3-Isopropyl 4-methylpentane
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Solution

The correct option is C 2,4-Dimethyl-3-ethylpentane
IUPAC name of given compound is 3-ethyl-2,4-dimethylpentane. In this saturated hydrocarbon, the parent chain has 5 carbon atoms with ethyl group substituted at C-3 and two methyl groups substituted at C-2 & C-4.

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