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the correct IUPAC name of the following alkane is

A

3,6-Diethyl-2-methyloctane

B

5-Isopropyl-3-ethyloctane

C

3-Ethyl-5-isopropyloctane

D

3-Isopropyl-6-ethyloctane

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The correct IUPAC name is

longest chain-8C atom alkane=octane Branch on 2,3,6 follows lowest sum rule. Branch of 2-C-methyl,3,6,C atom -ethyl.ethyl comes alphabetically before methyl. Hence, 3,6-diethyl 2-methyl octane.
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