Name the compound goc

Solution
The longest carbon chain is selected as the parent chain while writing IUPAC name of a compound. Therefore, the parent chain contains 8 carbon atoms and word root is "oct".
Since it is a saturated carbon chain, the suffix "ane" is added.
Two similar substituents are present at fourth and fifth carbon atom.
Thus, the IUPAC name of the given compound is as follows:
4, 5-Di(methylethyl)octane

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