What Is the IUPAC Name for the Following Compound

question 61

Multiple Choice

What is the IUPAC name for the following compound?

• A) 2,4-dimethyl-6-heptanone
• B) 4,6-dimethyl-2-heptanone
• C) 4,6-dimethylheptanone
• D) 2,4-dimethylhexanal

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