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Name the structure using the IUPAC system. Please explain.

CH3 CHCH2 CH3 CH3 CH2CHCH CH2 CH CH3

a) 3,5-methyl-4-ethylheptane

b) 2,3-diethyl-4-methylhexane

c) 3-butyl-4-methyl-hexane

d) 4-ethyl-3,5-dimethylheptane

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According to IUPAC we have to select the longest chain possible. So move from right upto 4th C atom then move up and right so we get longest chain. At 3rd and 5th C atom we have methyl attached and 4th C atom has ethyl attached

So answer will be (a) 3,5-methyl-4-ethylheptane

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