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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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A
The correct IUPAC name is

Longest chain-8C atom alkane = octane
Branch on 2, 3 , 6 follows lowest sun rule.
Branchof 2-C-methyl, 3, 6 C atom-ethyl.
Ethyl comes alphabetically before methyl.
Hence , 6-diethtl 2-methyl octane.
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