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The IUPAC name of isobutylamine is

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isopropyl methyl amine
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isopropyl methanamine
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2-methylpropan-1-amine
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2-methylpropan-3-amine
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Solution

The correct option is C 2-methylpropan-1-amine
The structure of isobutylamine is given above. Since the longest chain has 3 carbon atoms, it is called propan. NH2 is an amino group.
Hence, the IUPAC name is 2-methylpropan-1-amine.

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