Question

IUPAC name of isobutyl chloride is ______.

Options

• 2-chloro-2-methylpropane

• 2-chlorobutane

• 1-chloro-2-methylpropane

• 2-cbloropropane

Answer 1

IUPAC name of isobutyl chloride is 1-chloro-2-methylpropane.

Explanation:

\[\begin{array}{cc}
\ce{CH3 - CH - CH2 - Cl}\\
|\phantom{.......}\\
\ce{\underset{\text{Isobutyl chloride}}{CH3}}
\end{array}\]

IUPAC name → 1-Chloro-2-metbylpropane