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NEET 2026 Chemistry IUPAC Nomenclature MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11

The correct IUPAC name of the following compound is:

Question diagram
A

³−ethyl−5−methylheptane³⁻ethyl^{-5}-methylheptane

B

2,⁴⁻diethylhexane

C

³−methyl−5−ethylheptane³⁻methyl^{-5}-ethylheptane

D

3,⁵⁻diethylhexane

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

The IUPAC name is³⁻ethyl−5l^{-5}-methylheptane. The numbering of the parent chain follows the lowest locant rule, and prefixes are in alphabetical order.

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