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

Structure of the diethylbromomethane is given below
`H_3underset(5)(C)-H_2underset(4)(C)-overset(Br)overset(|)Hunderset(3)(C)-underset(2)(CH_2)-underset(1)(CH_3)`
So, the IUPAC name is 3-bromopentane.