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JAMB Chemistry 2008 Objective — Question 41

Question 41 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Chemistry 2008 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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H-C(CH3)(Cl)-C(CH3)(H)=C(H)-C(H)(CH3)-H structure shown. The IUPAC nomenclature for the structure above is

  • A. 2, 3 - dichloro- 4, 4, 5 -trimethylpent-2-ene
  • B. 4, 5 - dichloro-2, 3 -dimethylhex-2-ene
  • C. 2, 3 -dichloro-4, 4 -dimethylhex-2-eneCorrect
  • D. 2, 3- dichloro 22-dimethylhex-2-ene

Explanation

The correct IUPAC name for the structure is 2,3-dichloro-4,4-dimethylhex-2-ene.

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