What is the IUPAC name of the following molecule? CH3 CH3CH2CHC=CH2 CH2CH3 2-ethyl-3-methyl-1-pentene 2-ethyl-3-methyl-2-hexene 4-ethyl-3-methyl-4-pentene 3-methyl-4-ethyl-4-pentene Octene
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