Give the common name for the following compound \( (\mathrm{CH}_3)_2\ \mathrm{CH}\ \mathrm{CH}_2-\mathrm{Br} \)

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Chemistry - 2021 Subject: Chemistry

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Give the common name for the following compound \( (\mathrm{CH}_3)_2\ \mathrm{CH}\ \mathrm{CH}_2-\mathrm{Br} \)

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The common name for the compound (CH3)3CBr is Isobutyl Bromide. Isobutyl bromide is a colorless liquid with a sweet odor. It is used as a solvent and intermediate in the manufacture of various chemicals, including pharmaceuticals, dyes, and perfumes. The name "isobutyl" indicates that the molecule has a structural formula in which there are three carbon atoms in a straight chain and one of the carbons is bonded to a branched carbon group (-CH(CH3)2). The suffix "-bromide" indicates that the molecule contains a bromine atom.
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