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Organic Chemistry — Question 34

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Question 3(e)

The IUPAC name of the compound is :

The IUPAC name of the compound is. Organic Chemistry, Concise Chemistry Solutions ICSE Class 10

  1. 3-trimethylhexane

  2. 3-methyl hexane

  3. 4-methyl hexane

Answer

3-methylhexane

Reason — As one methyl group is attached at the third carbon and the longest chain is of 6 carbon atoms, hence, the name is 3-methylhexane