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