MCQ
What is the IUPAC name of the following compound?

$\begin{array}{cc}
\ce{CH3 - CH - CH - CH2 - CH - CH2 - CH2 - CH3}\\
\phantom{}|\phantom{.....}|\phantom{.............}|\phantom{...............}\\
\phantom{}\ce{CH3}\phantom{.}\ce{CH3}\phantom{..........}\ce{C2H5}\phantom{...........}
\end{array}$

  • 5-Ethyl-2, 3-dimethyloctane
  • B
    5-Ethyl-2, 2, 3-dimethylheptane
  • C
    2, 3-Dimethyl-5-ethyloctane
  • D
    4-Ethyl-6, 7-dimethyloctane

Answer

Correct option: A.
5-Ethyl-2, 3-dimethyloctane
A

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