Question

Identify the IUPAC name of the above compound.

$H_3\underset{3}{C}-\underset{\underset{1}{C}{H}_3}{\underset{2|}{C}H}-Cl$

Answer 1

In the given compound, the parent chain consists of 3 carbon atom and $-Cl$ group is attached to the carbon number 2.

Thus the IUPAC name of the compound can be given as:

2-chloropropane