Which Is the Correct Name for the Molecule Depicted Below

question 152

Multiple Choice

Which is the correct name for the molecule depicted below?

• A) 1,1,3-triethyl-2-methylbutane
• B) 1,1-diethyl-2,3-dimethylpentane
• C) 2,4-diethyl-3-methylhexane
• D) 3-ethyl-4,5-dimethylheptane
• E) None of these choices is correct.

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Definitions:

Meatus

Passageway or tunnel.

Fossa

A depression or hollow in a bone or other anatomical structure, often serving as a socket or receptacle for another part.

Nasolacrimal Canals

Ducts that convey tear fluid from the lacrimal sacs into the nasal cavity.

Maxilla

A pair of bones that form the upper jaw and parts of the orbits of the eyes, nasal cavity, and hard palate.