Q. The IUPAC name of the compound

is

A) 3-sec-butyl-5-ethyl-3-methyloctane
B) 4-sec-butyl-5-ethyl-3-methyloctane
C) 5-sec-butyl-4-ethyl-3-methyloctane
D) 4-sec-butyl-3-ethyl-5-methyloctane
Explanation

(b)
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The compound is substituted octane, it has branches at carbon-3, carbon-4, carbon-5. The name is
4-sec-butyl-5-ethyl-3-metyl octane

Dr. Abubacker
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