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Which are the correct IUPAC names of the following compound?
`H_(3)C-CH_(2)-CH_(2)-overset(HC(CH_(3))_(2))overset(|)CH-underset(H_(3)C-CH-CH_(2)CH_(3))underset(|)CH-CH_(2)-CH_(2)-CH_(2)-CH_(2)-CH_(3)`

A

5-Butyl-4-isopropyldecane

B

5-Ethyl-4-propyldecane

C

5-sec-Butyl-4-isopropyldecane

D

4-(1-methylethyl)-5-(1-methylpropyl) decane

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The correct Answer is:
C, D
Although IUPAC name for sec-butyl and isopropyl groups are 1-methylpropyl and 1-methylethyl respectively yet both these names also recommended for IUPAC nomenclature .
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