Is 4-Ethyl-2,2,7-Trimethyloctane the Correct IUPAC Name?

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1. Provide proper IUPAC name for the compound below.



2. (CH3)2CHCH2CH2CH(CH2CH3)CH2C(CH3)3



3. Would the correct name be 4-ehtyl-2,2,7-trimethyloctane?
 

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