Which Is the Correct IUPAC Name for the Following Compound

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which is the correct IUPAC name for the following compound?

• A) 2,2-diethylpentane
• B) 4-ethyl-4-methylhexane
• C) 4-methyl-4-ethylhexane
• D) 3-ethyl-3-methylhexane

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Definitions:

Recombinant Organisms

Organisms that have been genetically engineered by inserting DNA from a different organism to gain desired traits.

Sticky Ends

are the single-stranded overhangs left after DNA is cut by certain restriction enzymes, which can bond with complementary sticky ends of other DNA fragments.

Restriction Enzymes

Restriction enzymes are proteins that cut DNA at specific nucleotide sequences, used in molecular biology for DNA manipulation and analysis.

Single-Stranded Ends

The ends of DNA or RNA molecules that are not paired with a complementary sequence in double-stranded structures.