The IUPAC name of the compound having the formula $C l_{3} C - C H_{2} - C H O$ is:

3,3,3-trichloropropanal

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1,1,1-trichloropropan-3-al

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2,2,2-trichloropropanal

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chloral

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Solution

The correct option is B 3,3,3-trichloropropanal
The IUPAC name of $C l_{3} C . C H_{2} C H O$ is 3, 3, 3-Trichloropropanal. The parent chain has 3 carbon atoms and the functional group is an aldehyde(CHO). Also, there are 3 Cl atoms as substituents at C-3.

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