The correct IUPAC name of CH3CH2CH(CH3)CH(C2H5)2 is

Question

The correct IUPAC name of CH3CH2CH(CH3)CH(C2H5)2 is (A) 4-ethyl-3-methylhexane (B) 3-ethyl-4-methylhexane (C) 4-methyl-3-ethylhexane (D) 2,4-diethylpentane

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Correct answer is (b) 3-ethyl-4-methylhexane

Q. The correct IUPAC name of CH3​CH2​CH(CH3​)CH(C2​H5​)2​ is

4-ethyl-3-methylhexane

3-ethyl-4-methylhexane

4-methyl-3-ethylhexane

2,4-diethylpentane

Correct answer is (b) 3-ethyl-4-methylhexane

Q. The correct IUPAC name of $C H_{3} C H_{2} C H (C H_{3}) C H (C_{2} H_{5})_{2}$ is