What Is the Compound Whose Carbon Skeleton (Minus Any Hydrogen

question 121

Multiple Choice

What is the compound whose carbon skeleton (minus any hydrogen atoms) appears below?

• A) 2,4-diethyl-3,6-dimethylheptane
• B) 5-ethyl-3,4,6-trimethyloctane
• C) 1,4-diethyl-3,6-dimethyl-tridecane
• D) 2,5-dimethyl-4,6-diethylheptane
• E) 4-ethyl-2,5,6-trimethyloctane

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