Question

3. (a) Which of the following compounds have enantiomers? CH3-CH2-CH(CH3)-CH2-CH3, CH3-CH(CI)-CH3, CH3-CH(CI)-CH2C1
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Answer 1

Explanation:

The IUPAC names of various compounds are given below in order:

(i) 2-Bromo-3-chlorobutane

(ii) 1-Bromo-1-chloro-1,22-trifluoroethane

(iii) 1-Bromo-4-chlorobut-2-yne

(iv) 2-(Trichloromethyl)-1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptachloropropane

(v) 2-Bromo-3,3-bis (4-chlororphenyl) butane

(vi) 1-Chloro-1-(4-iodophenyl)-3,3-dimethylbut-1-ene