STANDARD Chemistry Haloalkanes MCQ Question
Which of the following halides is not correct according to the name and classification?
CH₃CH₂(C(CH₃)₂CH₂I 1-Iodo-2, 2-dimethylbutane, Primary haloalkane
(CH₃)₂CHCH(Cl)CH₃ 2-Chloro-3-methylbutane, Secondary haloalkane
CH₃C(Cl)(C₂H₅)CH₂CH₃ 2-Chloro-2-ethylbutane, Secondary haloalkane
CH₃—CH₂—CH—CH—CH₃ | Cl | CH₃ 3-Chloro-4-methylhexane, Secondary haloalkane
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The compound CH₃C(Cl)(C₂H₅)CH₂CH₃ is incorrectly named as 2-Chloro-2-ethylbutane. The correct name should be 3-Chloro-3-methylpentane, which is a tertiary haloalkane.
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