Which of the following is incorrect nomenclature?

2-methylbutan-3-one

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

2,3-dimethylpentane

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

4-methylpent-2-yne

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

2-bromo-3-chlorobutane

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is A 2-methylbutan-3-one

Principle functional group should be given the lowest locant.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Draw the structures of the following compounds.

(i) 3-Methylbutanal (ii) p-Nitropropiophenone

(iii) p-Methylbenzaldehyde (iv) 4-Methylpent-3-en-2-one

(v) 4-Chloropentan-2-one (vi) 3-Bromo-4-phenylpentanoic acid

(vii) p,p’-Dihydroxybenzophenone (viii) Hex-2-en-4-ynoic acid

Which of the following represents the correct IUPAC name for the compounds concerned? (a) 2,2-Dimethylpentane or 2-Dimethylpentane (b) 2,4,7-Trimethyloctane or 2,5,7-Trimethyloctane (c) 2-Chloro-4-methylpentane or 4-Chloro-2-methylpentane (d) But-3-yn-1-ol or But-4-ol-1-yne

Q. Arrange the compounds of each set in order of reactivity towards