Consider the Compound 4-Ethyl-2,2-Dimethylhexane,shown Below

question 93

Multiple Choice

Consider the compound 4-ethyl-2,2-dimethylhexane,shown below.What classification best describes the fourth carbon atom in this six-carbon parent chain?

• A)primary
• B)secondary
• C)tertiary
• D)quaternary
• E)It is impossible to determine without knowing the structural formula.

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