The common name of $2$ -chloro- $2$ -methylpropane is:

tert-butyl chloride

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sec-butyl bromide

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both A and B

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none of these

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Solution

The correct option is A tert-butyl chloride
The common name of 2-chloro-2-methylpropane is Tert-butyl chloride.

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