JEE Main Chemistry question

IUPAC name of the compound CH₃–CH₂–CH(CH₃)–CH₂–CH(CH(CH₃)₂)–CH₂–CH₂–CH₃ is

Answer: (C)

Solution

The parent chain is octane. Comparing locant sets {3,5} (numbering from the methyl-bearing end) and {4,6} (from the other end), {3,5} is lower at

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Question ID VK-139027