MEDIUMMCQ SINGLEIChO (Chemistry Olympiad)Inorganic ChemistryGOCIUPAC System of Nomenclature

The IUPAC name of CH CH C Br CH Cl is

A.2-bromo-1-chloro butene-1✓ Correct

B.1-chloro-2-bormo butene

C.3-chloro-2-bromo butene-2

D.None of the above

Explanation

The numbering of the compound is shown above. Here, the bromo and chloro group is at 2 and 1 position respectively. The longest carbon chain is of 4 carbons. Thus, the correct option is (a) 2-bromo-1-chloro butene-1

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