The correct IUPAC name of the following compound is :

The correct IUPAC name of the following compound


is :

  1. 4 - methyl - 3 - ethylhexane
  2. 3 - ethyl - 4 - methylhexane
  3. 4 - ethyl - 3 - methylhexane
  4. 3, 4 - ethylmethylhexane

Solution

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​3 - ethyl - 4 - methylhexane

Longest chain - 6 carbon

Substituent present -ethyl and methyl, since ethyl comes alphabeticaly first, hence the numbering will be such that ethyl group get lowest possible number.

Asked in: JEE Main 2014 (19 Apr Online)

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