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The smallest alkane having a 3^(@) carbo...

The smallest alkane having a `3^(@)` carbon is

A

`2,2`-dimethypropane

B

isopentane

C

isobutane

D

`2,3`-dimethylbutane

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C
Compound (1): `C-underset(C )underset(|)overset(C )overset(|)C-C, compound (b): C-underset(C)underset(|)overset(3^(@))C-C-C`
Compound (3) : `C-underset(C )underset(|)overset(3^(@))C-C, compound (d): C-underset(C)underset(|)overset(3^(@))C-underset(C )underset(|)overset(3^(@))C-C`
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