Q.
IUPAC name of the compound
A) 4-isoprophyl, 6-methyl octane
B) 3-methyl, 5-(1-methylethyl) octane
C) 3-methyl, 5-isopropyl octane
D) 6-methyl, 4-(1-methylethyl) octane
Explanation
(b)
IUPAC name of compound.
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Straight chain which contains large number of side chains taken as parent chain and counting starts from that side where the side chain is nearest.
3-methyl-5(1-methyl ethyl) octane.
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