Alkane Naming w/ Branching Carbon Chains #2

Chemistry Level 1

What's the name of this molecule?

6 - Butyltetradecane 9 - Pentyltridecane 8 - Butyltetradecane 5 - Octyldecane

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Vishnuram Leonardodavinci by Vishnuram Leonardodavinci , 24

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By IUPAC RULES.

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Shantanu Lankr
May 13, 2014

According to the rules of IUPAC nomenclature, the branched carbon atom should be given lowest possible number. Therefore, numbering should start from left to right and obtain the appropriate name.

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