What is the IUPAC name of the following compound? CH3
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CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH-CH3
A)heptane
B)methylhexane
C)5-methylhexane
D)2-methylhexane
E)2-methylpentane

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The longest continuous chain of carbon atoms in the molecule is six, making it a hexane. The methyl group is attached to the second carbon atom from the left, so the correct name is 2-methylhexane.

What Is the IUPAC Name of the Following Compound? CH3