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Published on: August 12, 2026
Given below are two statements
Assertion
A
The name of the hydrocarbon 
is 2,5-dimethylheptane and not 3 , 6-dimethylheptane. Reason (R) Numbering should be done in such a way that sum of the locants on the parent chain is lowest possible number. Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
Both
and 
are true and 
is the correct explanation of 
.
is 2,5-dimethylheptane and not 3 , 6-dimethylheptane. Reason (R) Numbering should be done in such a way that sum of the locants on the parent chain is lowest possible number. Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
Both
and are true and is the correct explanation of . B
Both 
and 
are true but 
is not the correct explanation of A .
and are true but is not the correct explanation of A . C
is true but 
is false. D
is false but 
is true.
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
Both 
and 
are true and 
is the correct explanation of 
.
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