Which compound has the IUPAC name 3-chloro-2-methylpentane?
3-Chloro-2-methylpentane is a five-carbon chain (pentane) with Cl on C₃ and a methyl group on C₂: CH₃CH(CH₃)CHClCH₂CH₃ .
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 6: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes > Topic: Nature of C-X Bond and Methods of Preparation