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The name of an organic compound was written as 5- Methyl hexane. 

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The name of an organic compound was written as 5- Methyl hexane. 

a. Is this name correct? 

b. If not draw its structural formula and give reason. 

c. Give the correct IUPAC name

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a. Name of the compound is incorrect.

In this compound, the longest carbon chain can numbered from right to left. Therefore 2 is the position value of branched carbon. 

c. 2 – Methylhexane

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