A compound with molecular formula, C 6 H 14 has two tertiary carbons. Its IUPAC name is

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A compound with molecular formula, C 6 H 14 has two tertiary carbons. Its IUPAC name is (A) n-hexane (B) 2-methyl pentane (C) 2, 3-dimethyfbutane (D) 2, 3-dimethyl pentane

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The possible structures of molecular formula, C 6 H 14 are <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/d4e550963e6fb72422da92a6ffd47301-.png" /> Hence, IUPAC name of the compound must be 2,3 -dimethyl butane.

Q. A compound with molecular formula, $C_{6} H_{14}$ has two tertiary carbons. Its IUPAC name is

n-hexane

2-methyl pentane

2, 3-dimethyfbutane

2, 3-dimethyl pentane

The possible structures of molecular formula, $C_{6} H_{14}$ are

Hence, IUPAC name of the compound must be $2, 3$ -dimethyl butane.

Q. A compound with molecular formula, C6​H14​ has two tertiary carbons. Its IUPAC name is