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Explain how to draw the structural formula for 3-ethyl, 2, 3-dimethylpentane.

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3-ethyl, 2, 3-dimethylpentane. 

Step 1: 

The parent hydrocarbon is pentane. Draw the chain of five carbon atoms and number

Step 2: 

Complete the carbon skeleton by attaching the alkyl group as they are specified in the name. An ethyl group is attached to carbon atom 3 and two methyl groups are attached to carbon atoms 2 and 3.

Step 3:

Add hydrogen atoms to the carbon skeleton so that each carbon atoms have four bonds.

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