Question

What is the name of the compound (CH3)3CBr

Answer 1

Answer : The name of the compound $(CH_3)_3-C-Br$ is, 1-Bromo-1,1-dimethylethane.

Explanation :

The rules for naming the alkyl halides :

• Look for the longest chain.
• Numbering of the longest chain whereas during the numbering carbon attached to functional group should be assigned with lowest number.
• The differnt alkyl groups, present in a compound are written in an alphabetical order irrespective of their position in the carbon.
• The halogens are always treated as substituents and while naming written as prefix to the name of a compound.

Thus, the IUPAC name of the given compound is, 1-Bromo-1,1-dimethylethane.

Answer 2

Answer:

2-Bromo-2-methylpropane

Explanation:

longest chain is of 3 i.e CH3 C and CH3