What is the name of the product when 1-pentene reacts with Cl₂?

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When 1-pentene reacts with Cl₂, it undergoes an addition reaction where one chlorine atom attaches to each of the carbons in the double bond of 1-pentene. This creates a product with two chlorine atoms and a pentane backbone. The positions of the chlorine atoms are determined by the location of the double bond in the starting material. In this case, the double bond is between the first and second carbon atoms, so the resulting product is 1,2-dichloropentane (choice B).

What Is the Name of the Product When 1-Pentene Reacts