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MHT CET 202621 AprilMorning Shift
Exam
MHT CET
Year
2026
Date
21 April
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
General Organic Chemistry

MHT CET 2026 · 21 April · Morning Shift · Chemistry · General Organic Chemistry

What is IUPAC name of (CH_3)_3CBr ?

What is IUPAC name of (CH3)3CBr(\text{CH}_3)_3\text{CBr}?

Options

  1. A2-bromopropane
  2. B2-bromo-2-methylpropane
  3. C1-bromobutane
  4. Dtert-butyl bromide

Correct answer

B. 2-bromo-2-methylpropane

Step-by-step solution

The given compound is (CH3)3CBr(\text{CH}_3)_3\text{CBr}.

Its expanded structure is CH3−C(CH3)(Br)−CH3\text{CH}_3-\text{C}(\text{CH}_3)(\text{Br})-\text{CH}_3.

The longest continuous carbon chain consists of 3 carbon atoms, which corresponds to the parent alkane propane.

Numbering the chain from either end, the substituents are attached to the second carbon atom.

The substituents present at the second carbon are a bromo group and a methyl group.

Arranging the substituents in alphabetical order, the prefix becomes 2-bromo-2-methyl.

Combining this with the parent chain name, the IUPAC name of the compound is 2-bromo-2-methylpropane.

Note that tert-butyl bromide is the common name for this compound.

Answer: 2-bromo-2-methylpropane
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