The IUPAC name of is

The IUPAC name of
is

1. $1, 1-$diethyl$-2,2-$dimethylpentane
2. $4, 4-$dimethyl$-5, 5-$diethylpentane
3. $5, 5-$diethyl$-4, 4-$diemthylpentane
4. $3-$ethyl$-4, 4-$dimethylheptane

Solution

The correct answer is $3-$ethyl$-4, 4-$dimethylheptane. Hence, (D) is correct.

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