So, this is one of the questions on our quizzes. As far as I know, it's supposed to be 2-diethyl-5-methylhexane but it's not in the choices. Correct me if I am wrong. The quiz is about IUPAC naming of alkanes.

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So, this is one of the questions on our quizzes. As far as I know, it's supposed to be 2-diethyl-5-methylhexane but it's not in the choices. Correct me if I am wrong.
The quiz is about IUPAC naming of alkanes.

What is the name of the organic compound?
C
C-C-C-C-c-C
C C-C
O 2-methyl-5-ethyloctane
O 5-ethyl-2-methyloctane
O 3-ethyl-7-methyloctane
O 2-methyl-5-propylheptane
Transcribed Image Text:What is the name of the organic compound? C C-C-C-C-c-C C C-C O 2-methyl-5-ethyloctane O 5-ethyl-2-methyloctane O 3-ethyl-7-methyloctane O 2-methyl-5-propylheptane
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