Can you explain part d please? why do we put ethyl in the beginning?  Also in my answer key for part e it's called 2-methylhexan-2-ol

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Can you explain part d please? why do we put ethyl in the beginning? 

Also in my answer key for part e it's called 2-methylhexan-2-ol

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