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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Question:

What is the common name of the given compound?

Options:

 Isobutyl chloride

n-Butyl chloride

sec-Butyl chloride

tert-Butyl chloride

Correct Answer:

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. So, the name of the compound will be n-Butyl chloride.