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Chemistry Purification, Classification and Nomenclature of Organic Compounds Classification and Nomenclature of Organic Compounds Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 12, 2026

For the given alkane,

The IUPAC name is:

A
1,1-Dimethyl-5-ethyl octane
B
6-Ethyl-2-methyl nonane
C
4-Ethyl-8-methyl nonane
D
2-Methyl-6-propyl octane

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B

The correct name 6-ethyl-2-methyl nonane.

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