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a
4 - methyl - 5- ethyloctane
b
4 - ethyl - 5- methyloctane
c
4 - ethyl - 5- methylnonane
d
4 - methyl - 5- ethylnonane
answer is B.
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Detailed Solution
H3C8-CH2-CH2-C5HCH3-C4HC2H5-CH2-CH2-C1H3 ;Locant rule cannot be applied. Both locants are at equivalent positions.Thus, alphabetical order is followed for numbering also ;Ethyl > Methyl ;IUPAC name :4 - ethyl - 5- methyloctane ;