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An alkane, C(7)H(16) , is produced by t...

An alkane, `C_(7)H_(16)` , is produced by the reaction of di -(3-pentyl) lithium cuprate with ethyl bromide. What is the structure of the alkane ?

A

`3`-ethylpentane

B

`2`-methylpentane

C

heptane

D

`3`-methylhexane

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A
`(overset(1)CH_(3)overset(2)CH_(2)underset(CH_(2)overset(5)CH_(3))underset(4|)overset(3)(CH-))_(2) CuLioverset(CH_(3)CH_(2)Br)rarrCoverset(5)H_(3)overset(4)CH_(2)underset(3-"Ethylpentane")(underset(CH_(2)CH_(3))underset(|)overset(3)(CH)-overset(2)CH_(2)overset(1)CH_(3))`
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