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. How many ethyl groups are in the molecule 3, 3-diethylpentane?

O 1 groups
O 3 groups
O 4 groups
O2 groups

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Answer:

2 groups

Step-by-step explanation:

The molecule 3, 3-diethylpentane has 2 ethyl groups because the prefix di- means that there are 2 homogeneous substituent groups present in the molecule.

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