JEE Main · 2024 · Shift-IIeasyGOC-020

IUPAC name of following hydrocarbon (X) is:

General Organic Chemistry (GOC) · Class 11 · JEE Main Previous Year Question

Question

IUPAC name of following hydrocarbon (X) is: image

Options
  1. a

    2-Ethyl-3,6-dimethylheptane

  2. b

    2-Ethyl-2,6-diethylheptane

  3. c

    2,5,6-Trimethyloctane

  4. d

    3,4,7-Trimethyloctane

Correct Answerc

2,5,6-Trimethyloctane

Detailed Solution

Step 1: Find longest chain = 8 carbons (octane). Step 2: Number to give lowest locants. Step 3: Three methyl groups at positions 2, 5, 6. IUPAC name: 2,5,6-Trimethyloctane.

Answer: (c)

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