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WAEC Chemistry 2022 Objective — Question 35

Question 35 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Chemistry 2022 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The IUPAC name of the compound CH3CH(CH3)CHCH2 is

  • A. 2-methyl but-1 ene
  • B. 2-methyl but-2 ene
  • C. 3-methyl but-1-eneCorrect
  • D. 3-methyl but-2-ene

Explanation

Naming to give the smallest locant for the functional group and substituent, the correct IUPAC name is 3-methylbut-1-ene.

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