Question

Write the structural formula and IUPAC names of two optically active halides containing five carbon atoms each in their molecules.

Answer 1

	Structure	IUPAC name
1.	\[\begin{array}{cc} \ce{CH3 - CH - CH2 - CH2 - CH3}\\ |\phantom{................}\\ \ce{Cl\phantom{...............}}\\ \end{array}\]	2-chloropentane
2.	\[\begin{array}{cc} \ce{Br\phantom{.......}}\\ |\phantom{........}\\ \ce{CH3 - CH - CH - CH3}\\ \phantom{.....}|\\ \ce{\phantom{.....}Cl}\\ \end{array}\]	2-chloro-2-methylbutane