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3,3-dichloro-2-methyl-pentanal

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Step-by-step explanation:

The given compound has a functional group of pentanal (R-CHO) which the base name "pentane"(5 carbon chain long)

3,3-dichloro shows that there are 2 chlorine elements on the third carbon while 2-methyl shows the presence of a methyl group on the second carbon atom as shown below;

3,3-dichloro-2-methyl-pentanal-example-1
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