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The IUPAC name of the compound (CH3)2 CH CH2CH2Cl is?


A

1-Chloropentane

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2-Methyl-4-chloro butane

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2-Methyl-3-chloro methyl propae

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D

1-Chloro-3-methyl butane

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Solution

The correct option is D

1-Chloro-3-methyl butane



Long chain = 4 carbon atoms

Wood root = but

primary suffix = ane

(saturated alkane)

Secondary prefix = 1-chloro-3-methyl

Alphabetically,1-chloro-3-methyl. Numbering of the chain is according to the lowest 'locant' set.

(d) 1-Chloro-3-methylbutane


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