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What is the name of the compound below? CH3 CH3 CH3 | | | CH3 CH——C——C——CH2 | | | CH3 CH2 CH2 | | CH3 CH2 | CH3 4-ethyl-2,3,3,4-tetramethyloctane 2 - methyl - 4 - isopropylheptane 3 - ethyl - 2,5 - dimethylhexane 2,5 - dimethyl - 3 -ethylhexane

          What is the name of the compound below?
CH3 CH3 CH3
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CH3 CH——C——C——CH2
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CH3 CH2 CH2
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CH3 CH2
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CH3
4-ethyl-2,3,3,4-tetramethyloctane
2 - methyl - 4 - isopropylheptane
3 - ethyl - 2,5 - dimethylhexane
2,5 - dimethyl - 3 -ethylhexane

What is the name of the compound below?
CH3 CH3 CH3
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CH3 CH——C——C——CH2
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CH3 CH2 CH2
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CH3 CH2
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CH3
4-ethyl-2,3,3,4-tetramethyloctane
2 - methyl - 4 - isopropylheptane
3 - ethyl - 2,5 - dimethylhexane
2,5 - dimethyl - 3 -ethylhexane

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Chemistry: Structure and Properties

Nivaldo Tro 2nd Edition

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08/22/2023

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What is the name of the compound below? 4-ethyl-2,3,3,4-tetramethyloctane 2 - methyl - 4 - isopropylheptane 3 - ethyl - 2,5 - dimethylhexane 2,5 - dimethyl - 3 -ethylhexane