Explain why each of the following is an incorrect IUPAC name. Write the correct IUPAC name for the compound. a. 1,3-Dimethylbutane b. 4-Methylpentane c. 2,2-Diethylbutane d. 2-Ethyl-3-methylpentane e. 2-Propylpentane f. 2,2-Diethylheptane g. 2,2-Dimethylcyclopropane h. l-Ethyl-5-methylcyclohexane

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Explain why each of the following is an incorrect IUPAC name. Write the correct IUPAC name for the compound.

a. 1,3-Dimethylbutane

b. 4-Methylpentane

c. 2,2-Diethylbutane

d. 2-Ethyl-3-methylpentane

e. 2-Propylpentane

f. 2,2-Diethylheptane

g. 2,2-Dimethylcyclopropane

h. l-Ethyl-5-methylcyclohexane

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