What should be the correct IUPAC name for diethylbromomethane?

Options

A. 1 -bromo-1,1 -diethylmethane
B. 3-bromopentane
C. 1-bromo-1-ethylpropane
D. 1-bromopentane

Answer

B

Explanation

Correct IUPAC name for diethylbromomethane is 3-bromopentane.
`underset(1)CH_(3) - underset(2)CH_(2) - underset(3)overset(Br)overset(|)CH-underset(4)CH_(2) - CH_(3)` - 3-bromopentane