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STANDARD Chemistry IUPAC Nomenclature MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium
Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name?
A
3-Ethyl-4,4-dimethylheptane
B
4,4-Dimethyl-3-ethylheptane
C
5-Ethyl-4,4-dimethylheptane
D
4,4-Bis(methyl)-3-ethylheptane
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The correct IUPAC name follows the rule of selecting the longest carbon chain and numbering it to give the substituents the lowest possible numbers. Here, 3-Ethyl-4,4-dimethylheptane is the correct name.
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