Chemistry-IUPAC Nomenclature
NEET Chemistry IUPAC Nomenclature MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-diagram based-Easy-Class 11
Consider a branched chain hydrocarbon where the longest continuous chain has four carbon atoms, and there is a methyl group attached to the second carbon of the chain. How would you write the IUPAC name for this compound?
A
2-Methylbutane
B
1-Methylbutane
C
2-Methylpropane
D
Isobutane
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
In IUPAC nomenclature, the longest continuous chain is identified first. Here, it is a four-carbon chain (butane) with a methyl group on the second carbon, making it 2-Methylbutane.
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