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MDCAT Chemistry QUESTION #4338
Question 1
The IUPAC name of $(CH_3)_3CCH_2Br$ is:
  • 1-bromopentane
  • 1-bromo-2,2-trimethylethane
  • 1-bromo-2,2-dimethylpropane✔️
  • 2-bromopentane
Correct Answer Explanation
The parent chain has 3 carbons (propane). There are two methyl groups on carbon 2, and a bromo group on carbon 1. IUPAC name: 1-bromo-2,2-dimethylpropane.