The correct IUPAC name of the following alkane is

(i) 3, 6 – Diethyl – 2 – methyl octane
(ii) 5 – Isopropyl – 3 – ethyl octane
(iii) 3 – Ethyl – 5 – isopropyl octane
(iv) 3 – Isopropyl – 6 – ethyl octane
The correct IUPAC name of the following alkane is

(i) 3, 6 – Diethyl – 2 – methyl octane
(ii) 5 – Isopropyl – 3 – ethyl octane
(iii) 3 – Ethyl – 5 – isopropyl octane
(iv) 3 – Isopropyl – 6 – ethyl octane
This is a multiple choice answer as classified in NCERT Exemplar
(i) 3, 6 – Diethyl – 2 – methyl octane
Octane is the longest chain here and the side chain follows the lowest sum rule.
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