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Identify the parent chain length for: CH3−CH(CH3)−CH2−CH(CH2CH3)−CH2−CH2−CH3CH_3-CH(CH_3)-CH_2-CH(CH_2CH_3)-CH_2-CH_2-CH_3 .

Expert Answer

9 Carbons (Nonane). The ethyl group contributes to the longest chain.

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