Question

What is the official name of the compound shown below?

• A. Tetrachloromethylmethane
• B. 1, 3-Dichloro-2-2-bis(chloromethyl) propane
• C. 2, 2-Bis(chloromethyl)-1,3-dichloropropane
• D. 1,2,2,3-Tetrachloropropane

Answer 1

The correct option is B 1, 3-Dichloro-2-2-bis(chloromethyl) propane

Here, only two chloro can be present on parent chain, remaining two would became further of methyl branches.