Question

What is a common name of the compound 1-Chloro-2, 2-dimethylpropane?

Options

• Isopentyl chloride

• Neopentyl chloride

• tert-butyl chloride

• Isobutyl chloride

Answer 1

Neopentyl chloride

Explanation:

\[\begin{array}{cc}
\ce{CH3}\phantom{..}\\
|\phantom{.....}\\
\ce{H3C - C - CH2 - Cl}\\
|\phantom{.....}\\
\ce{\underset{1-chloro-2, 2-dimethylpropane}{CH3}}\phantom{..}
\end{array}\]

Common Name: Neopentyl chloride