Name the product obtained from the addition of chlorine to 3-methyl-1-octene.

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The addition of chlorine to 3-methyl-1-octene will result in the formation of 1,2-dichloro-3-methylbutane. This is because the double bond in 3-methyl-1-octene will be broken, and two chlorine atoms will add across the resulting single bond. The product will have one chlorine atom on the carbon adjacent to the methyl group, and the other chlorine atom on the carbon adjacent to the newly formed methyl branch. The other answer choices do not correspond to the expected product from the given reaction.

Name the Product Obtained from the Addition of Chlorine to 3-Methyl-1-Octene