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The IUPAC name of CH3−CH2−C(CH3)=CH2 is ____________________.

A
2-Methyl-1-butene
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2-Methylbutane
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2,2-Dimethylbutane
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None of the above
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Solution

The correct option is A 2-Methyl-1-butene
While naming, we choose the longest chain as the base chain and double bond is given preference in naming as compared to single bond:

(IV)CH3(III)CH2(II)C|CH3=(I)CH2

The IUPAC name is 2 - methyl-1-butene.

Hence, option A is correct.

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