A Student Gave a Molecule the Following Name

question 117

Multiple Choice

A student gave a molecule the following name:
2-ethyl-3-methyl-5-butylhexane
However, his TA pointed out that although the molecule could be correctly drawn from this name, the name violates the systematic rules. What is the correct (IUPAC) name for the molecule?

• A) 5,7,8-trimethyldecane
• B) 3,4-dimethyl-6-butylheptane
• C) 1,2-diethyl-3,6,7-trimethylnonane
• D) 3,4,6-trimethyldecane
• E) 2-butyl-4,5-dimethylheptane

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