Shown below on the left is the structure of 2-methylpentane. What is the name of the structure on the right, labeled (b)? ^(b)

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The structure on the right is also a pentane with a methyl group attached to the third carbon, which gives it the name 3-methylpentane. It is not isopentylmethane, which would have a branched chain, nor 2-ethylbutane, which would have a different position for the methyl group.

Shown Below on the Left Is the Structure of 2-Methylpentane