Question

what would this alkane be named?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

-The longest chain is 8 carbons (oct) and since there's no double or triple bond (ane), -octane
-Then, there's alkyl groups attached, we count the least number of carbons to the alkyl groups. They're on the third carbon.
-We have -methyl and -ethyl groups, we can name them according to alphabetical order.

The final name is:
3-ethyl-3-methyloctane

Answer 3

3-ethyl-3-methyloctane