Practice mode Alkyl Halides

What is the IUPAC name of CH₃CH₂CH(Cl)CH₃?

Correct answer A. 2-Chlorobutane

Explanation

The chain has four carbon atoms. Numbering from the end nearer the chlorine puts it on carbon 2, so the correct name is 2-chlorobutane.

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