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What Can Be Stated About the Name, 1,2,2-Trimethylpentane

Question 13

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What can be stated about the name, 1,2,2-Trimethylpentane?
(Hint:
Draw the molecule from the name given and then try to rename it.)


A) 1,2,2-Trimethylpentane is a valid name for a compound.
B) This name is wrong because the longest chain is three carbon atoms and it should be named 2-Ethyl-2-Propylpropane.
C) This name is wrong because the longest chain is four carbons and it should be named 2-Methyl-2-propylbutane.
D) This name is wrong because the longest chain is five carbon atoms and it should be named 2-Ethyl-2-methylpentane
E) This name is wrong because the longest chain is six carbon atoms in length and it should be named 3,3-Dimethylhexane.

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