CH_(3)- underset(underset(CH_(3))(|))(CH)-CH_(2)-CH_(2)-CH_(2)- underset(underset(CH_(2)-CH_(2)-CH_(3))(|))(CH)-CH_(2)-CH_(3) How many carbon containing parent chain in above structure?

CH_(3)- underset(underset(CH_(3))(|))(CH)-CH_(2)-CH_(2)-CH_(2)- unders

1.	CH_(3)- underset(underset(CH_(3))(\|))(CH)-CH_(2)-CH_(2)-CH_(2)- underset(underset(CH_(2)-CH_(2)-CH_(3))(\|))(CH)-CH_(2)-CH_(3) How many carbon containing parent chain in above structure?
Answer» Solution :NINE CARBON containing parent CHAIN because COMPONENT B is taken in SIMPLE chain so longest parent chain with nine carbon form