The IUPAC name of H3C – CH – CH – CH2 – CH2 – CH – CH3 | CH3 CH3

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2, 3, 6-trimethylheptane. The longest carbon chain has 7 carbons, making it heptane. The substituents are methyl groups at positions 2, 3, and 6. Thus, the correct IUPAC name is 2, 3, 6-trimethylheptane.

The IUPAC name of H3C – CH – CH – CH2 – CH2 – CH – CH3 | CH3 CH3

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