Question

The IUPAC name of tertiary butyl chloride is ______.

Options

• 2 - chloro - 2 - methyl propane

• 3 - chlorobutane

• 4 - chlorobutane

• 1, 2 - chloro - 3 - methyl propane

Answer 1

The IUPAC name of tertiary butyl chloride is 2 - chloro - 2 - methyl propane.

Explanation:

\[\begin{array}{cc}
\phantom{.}\ce{Cl}\\
|\\
\ce{CH3 - C - CH3}\\
|\\
\phantom{...}\ce{CH3}
\end{array}\]

2 - chloro - 2 - methyl propane