JEE Main2014ChemistryGeneral Organic ChemistryActual
The correct IUPAC name of the following compound is :
Options
- A4 - methyl - 3 - ethylhexane
- B3 - ethyl - 4 - methylhexane
- C4 - ethyl - 3 - methylhexane
- D3, 4 - ethylmethylhexane
Correct answer
B. 3 - ethyl - 4 - methylhexane
Step-by-step solution
3 - ethyl - 4 - methylhexane Longest chain - 6 carbon Substituent present -ethyl and methyl, since ethyl comes alphabeticaly first, hence the numbering will be such that ethyl group get lowest possible number.