For the given alkane The IUPAC name is

Question

For the given alkane The IUPAC name is (A) 1,1 dimethyl-5-ethyl octane (B) 6-ethyl-2-methyl nonane (C) 4-ethyl-8-methyl nonane (D) 2-methyl, -6-propyl octane

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

The correct IUPAC name is 6-ethyl-2-methyl nonane.

Q. For the given alkane The IUPAC name is

1,1 dimethyl-5-ethyl octane

6-ethyl-2-methyl nonane

4-ethyl-8-methyl nonane

2-methyl, -6-propyl octane

The correct IUPAC name is $6$ -ethyl- $2$ -methyl nonane.