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

1-chloro-3-methylbutane

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Solution

The correct option is A 1-chloro-3-methylbutane
IUPAC name of given compound is I-Chloro-3-methylbutane. The parent chain has 4 carbon atoms with a chlorine atom as the substituent at C-1 & methyl group as the substituent at C-3 (chlorine is given preference over methyl).

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