Give the correct IUPAC name of
`{:(" "CH_(3)),(" |"),(CH_(3).CH_(2)OCH.CH_(2).CH_(2)CH_(2)Cl):}`

Options

A. 2-ethoxy-5-chloropentane
B. 1-chloro-4-ethoxy-4-methylbutane
C. 1-chloro-4-ethoxypentane
D. Ethyl-1-chloropentylether

Answer

A

Explanation

According to IUPAC system, ether are named as alkoxy alkanes. The larger alkyl group forms the parent chain while lower alkyl group is taken with ethernal oxygen and forms a part of alkoxy group.
`CH_(3)- CH_(2) - O - overset((1)CH_(3))overset(|)(CH) - CH_(2) - CH_(2) - CH_(2)Cl`
2-ethoxy-5-chloropentane.