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What is the IUPAC name for the compound with the formula C2H4Cl2?
What is the IUPAC name for the compound with the formula C2H4Cl2?
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What is the IUPAC name for the compound with the formula C2H4Cl2?
1,1-dichloroethane
1,2-dichloroethane
2,2-dichloroethane
Chloroethane
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The compound C2H4Cl2 has two chlorine atoms on the second carbon of the ethane chain, making its IUPAC name 1,2-dichloroethane.
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The compound C2H4Cl2 has two chlorine atoms on the second carbon of the ethane chain, making its IUPAC name 1,2-dichloroethane.
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Step 1: Identify the number of carbon atoms in the compound C2H4Cl2. There are 2 carbon atoms.
Step 2: Determine the base name of the compound. With 2 carbon atoms, the base name is 'ethane'.
Step 3: Count the number of chlorine (Cl) atoms in the compound. There are 2 chlorine atoms.
Step 4: Identify the positions of the chlorine atoms on the carbon chain. Both chlorine atoms are attached to the second carbon.
Step 5: Combine the information to form the IUPAC name. Since there are 2 chlorine atoms on the second carbon, the name is '1,2-dichloroethane'.
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