Explanation
Step 1: Basic steps for IUPAC nomenclature -
(i) The carbon chain with all single bonds between carbon atoms, therefore it is an alkane and a suffix $$' -ane'.$$(ii) The longest continuous chain is of $$5$$ carbon. therefore, the root name will be $$' pent-'.$$
(iii) There is a methyl group attached with the 2nd and 3rd carbon of the main chain so, it is named as $$'2,3-dimethyl'$$.One thing to remember is that if we number the compound from left to right then there will be methyl at $$C-3$$ and $$C-4$$ position respectively and as we have to select the end from where the least numbering of substituent possible that is why we choose to number from right to left
(iv) Therefore, the IUPAC nomenclature of the given organic compound is $$ '2,3-dimethylpentane' $$.
Final Answer: Correct Answer is - (C) $$ '2,3-dimethylpentane' $$.
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