Answer:
2,5,6-trimethyloctane
Step-by-step explanation:
1) Count the number of carbons in the longest chain. If the structure contains a functional group (e.g. double bond, -OH), they have to be part of the chain that you're counting.
• The straight chain is the longest chain, and it contains 8 carbons
• Without the additional 3 methyl (-CH₃) substituents, it would be called octane (since it is an alkane)
2) Assign location numbers for the substituents, ensuring that they are the lowest possible numbers
• From left to right, we could name it as 2,5,6-trimethyloctane
• From right to left of the parent chain, it would be called 3,4,7-trimethyloctane
• Assigning from left to right gives us the lowest location numbers as the sum of the numbers is 13 instead of 14
• Remember to add 'tri' since we have 3 methyl groups