The correct IUPAC name for
is _____.
1. 2-Ethyl-3-methylpentane
2. 3,4-Dimethylhexane
3. 2-sec-Butylbutane
4. 2,3-Dimethylbutane
Hint: The parent Chain contains six carbon atoms.
The given compound contains six carbon atoms chain as a parent chain. Numbering should be done in such a way that the two methyl groups' positions must be the lowest. The structure of the molecule with numbering is as follows:
The parent chain name is hexane and it contains two methyl groups at 3rd and 4th positions. The IUPAC name of the compound is 3,4-Dimethylhexane.
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