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A Student Gave a Molecule the Following Name

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A student gave a molecule the following name:
3-methyl-4-isopropylpentane
However, the teacher pointed out that although the molecule could be correctly drawn from this name, the name violates the IUPAC rules. What is the correct (IUPAC) name for the molecule?


A) 4-isopropyl-3-methylpentane
B) 2-isopropyl-3-methylpentane
C) 3,4-dimethylheptane
D) 2,3,4-trimethylhexane
E) 1,1,2,3-tetramethylpentane

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