The IUPAC name of $C H_{3} - C H (C l) - C H_{2} - C H_{3}$ is:

2

-chlorobutane.

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3

-chlorobutane.

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1

-chlorobutane

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none of these

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Solution

The correct option is A $2$ -chlorobutane.
In IUPAC nomenclature, the functional group must have lowest numbering so 2-chlorobutane is favored than 3-chlorobutane.

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