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Standard XIII
Chemistry
IUPAC System of Nomenclature
What is the I...
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What is the IUPAC nomenclature of the following compound?

A
2-Methylpropane
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1-Methylpropane
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3-Methylbutane
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2-Methylbutane
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Solution

The correct option is A 2-Methylpropane
While numbering, the longest continuous carbon chain will get the highest priority. So the correct nomenclaature will be
2-Methylpropane.

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