Provide the proper name for the alkane shown below. 3,6-diethyl-2-methyl-4-propylheptane 3-ethyl-2,6-dimethyl-4-propyloctane 6-ethyl-3,7-dimethyl-5-propyloctane 3-isopropyl-6-methyl-4-propyloctane
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3,6-diethyl-2-methyl-4-propylheptane: This is a heptane (7 carbon) chain with ethyl groups at the 3rd and 6th carbon, a methyl group at the 2nd carbon, and a propyl group at the 4th carbon. Show more…
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