Questions: Provide an IUPAC name for this compound. 3-tert-butyl-2,2-dimethylpentane 2-ethyl-3,3,4,4-tetramethylpentane 3-ethyl-2,2,4,4-tetramethylpentane 3-tert-butyl-4,4-dimethylpentane

Provide an IUPAC name for this compound.  
3-tert-butyl-2,2-dimethylpentane  
2-ethyl-3,3,4,4-tetramethylpentane  
3-ethyl-2,2,4,4-tetramethylpentane  
3-tert-butyl-4,4-dimethylpentane
Transcript text: Provide an IUPAC name for this compound. 3-tert-butyl-2,2-dimethylpentane 2-ethyl-3,3,4,4-tetramethylpentane 3-ethyl-2,2,4,4-tetramethylpentane 3-tert-butyl-4,4-dimethylpentane
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△ Determine the IUPAC name for the given compound. ○ Identify the longest carbon chain ▷ Find the main chain with the most carbon atoms. ☼ The main chain is pentane, consisting of 5 carbon atoms. ○ Number the carbon atoms ▷ Assign numbers to carbon atoms to give substituents the lowest possible numbers. ☼ Numbering the chain from one end to the other ensures substituents have the lowest numbers. ○ Name substituents and their positions ▷ Identify and name all substituents and their positions on the main chain. ☼ The substituents are an ethyl group at C3 and two methyl groups each at C2 and C4. ○ Combine the information following IUPAC rules ▷ Construct the compound name using IUPAC naming conventions. ☼ The compound is named 3-ethyl-2,2,4,4-tetramethylpentane. ✧ The IUPAC name is 3-ethyl-2,2,4,4-tetramethylpentane. ☺ The answer is C. 3-ethyl-2,2,4,4-tetramethylpentane

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