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Q.

IUPAC name of the compound CH3−CH2−C|CH3|CH3             −CH|CH2−CH3−CH2−CH3 is

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a

3,3-Dimethyl-4-ethylhexane

b

4,4-Dimethyl-3-ethylhexane

c

3-Ethyl-4,4-dimethylhexane

d

4-Ethyl-3,3-dimethylhexane

answer is D.

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[Step 1]:Lowest sum rule is used whenever there are more than one substituents present onthe carbon chain. It means numbering is done is such a way that the branched  carbon atoms get the lowest possible number.Right to left 3+4+4=11 (wrong)Left to right 3+3+4=10 (correct)Ethyl comes first rather than methyl.i.e, 4-ethyl-3,3-dimethylhexane
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