A student gave the name of a compound as 2,2-diethylpentane. Although this correctly represented the connectivity of the compound, it was not a valid IUPAC name. What is the correct IUPAC name for this compound?
A) 3-ethyl-3-methylhexane
B) 3-methyl-3-propylpentane
C) 2-ethyl-2-propylbutane
D) 4,4-diethylpentane

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The correct IUPAC name is 3-ethyl-3-methylhexane. The longest carbon chain has six carbons (hexane), and the substituents are an ethyl group and a methyl group, both on the third carbon.

A Student Gave the Name of a Compound as 2,2-Diethylpentane