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The correct IUPAC name of the following compound is

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a

5-(2-ethylbutyl)-3,3-dimethyldecane

b

3-ethyl -4-(2,2-dimethyl butyl) decane

c

5-(2,2-dimethyl) propyldecane

d

Both (a) and (b)

answer is A.

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In multi-substituted compounds the following rules may also be remembered:

  • Numbering should be done that includes maximum number of C atoms and branched atoms have lowest possible numbering.
  • If there happens to be two chains of equal size, then that chain is to be selected which contains more number of side chains.

The IUPAC name of the compound.

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