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Chemistry IUPAC Nomenclature IUPAC-Nomenclature of Alkane Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 13, 2026

IUPAC name of (CH3)2CHCH(CH3)2 is :

A
2,2-Dimethylbutane
B
2,3-Dimethylbutane
C
2,4-Dimethylbutane
D
1-Methylpentane

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The correct answer is:
B

Methyl substituent is present at 2nd and 3rd carbon in parent chain so prefix would be 2, 3-dimethyl and the parent chain contains 4 carbon therefore suffix would be butane.

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