Identify structure of 2,3-dibromo-1-phenylpentane.
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Answer
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Solution
Pentane chain C-1 to C-5; phenyl on C-1, Br on C-2 and C-3:
C6H5-CH2-CHBr-CHBr-CH2-CH3
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(A): Br on C-1, C-3 ⇒ (A) is 1,3-dibromo-1-phenylpentane
(B): Br on C-1, C-2 ⇒ (B) is 1,2-dibromo-1-phenylpentane
(C): Br on C-2, C-3 ⇒ (C) is 2,3-dibromo-1-phenylpentane
(D): Br on C-3, C-4 ⇒ (D) is 3,4-dibromo-1-phenylpentane
Answer: (3)