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Identify the correct common name for CH3CH2CH2CH2Cl.(a) Isobutyl chloride(b) n-Butyl chloride(c) sec-Butyl chloride(d) tert-Butyl chlorideThe question was posed to me in an online quiz.My enquiry is from Haloalkanes Nomenclature topic in portion Haloalkanes and Haloarenes of Chemistry – Class 12 |
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Answer» CORRECT option is (b) N-Butyl chloride Explanation: The compound shown is 1-Chlorobutane which has 4 C atoms in the parent CHAIN and the only halogen compound present at the end of the chain. This type structure has the PREFIX n- in the common NAME. |
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