What Is the Condensed Structural Formula for 3,3-Diethyl-2-Methylpentane

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Multiple Choice

What is the condensed structural formula for 3,3-diethyl-2-methylpentane?

• A)CH₃CH(CH₃)₂CH(CH₂CH₃)CH₂CH₃
• B)CH₃CH(CH₃)C(CH₂CH₃)₂CH₂CH₃
• C)CH₃CH₂(CH₃)CH(CH₂CH₃)₂CH₂CH₃
• D)CH₃CH₂(CH₃)CH₂(CH₂CH₃)CH₂CH₃
• E)CH₃C(CH₃)₂CH(CH₂CH₃)CH₂CH₃

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