If the following alkyl group were attached to a cyclohexane ring, the group would be named as:

Question

If the following alkyl group were attached to a cyclohexane ring,  the group would be named as:

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The alkyl group in question is tert-butyl, which is a tertiary alkyl group consisting of three carbon atoms attached to a central carbon atom. It is named as such because the central carbon (the one attached to the cyclohexane ring) has three other alkyl groups attached to it, making it tertiary. Therefore, the correct choice is D, tert-butyl.

If the Following Alkyl Group Were Attached to a Cyclohexane