A Student Gave a Molecule the Following Name: 2-Ethyl-3-Methyl-5-Isopropylhexane

question 47

Multiple Choice

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

• A) 3,4-dimethyl-6-isopropylheptane
• B) 2-isopropyl-4,5-dimethylheptane
• C) 3,4,6,7-tetramethyloctane
• D) 1,2-diethyl-3,6,7-trimethylheptane
• E) 2,3,5,6-tetramethyloctane

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