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Question
What is the IUPAC name of the compound CH₃CH₂CH(Cl)CH₃ ?
Explanation
The compound has a four-carbon chain with a chlorine atom on the second carbon. The parent chain is butane, and the chlorine is a substituent, so the name is 2-chlorobutane.
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