Q. 11.36 - An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

Question

Give the IUPAC name for each of the following:

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

The  IUPAC name for each of the following: 

a) $1-$bromo$-2-$methylbenzene

b) 3,5-dichlorophenol

c) 1-bromo-3,4-dichlorobenzene

Part (a) Step 1: Given information

We have to write the IUPAC name of the given compound.

Part (a) Step 2: Explanation

Write the name of the aromatic compound ,if there are more than two groups then name each substitute as prefix.

The name of the given compound is:

$1-$bromo$-2-$methylbenzene 

Part (b) Step 1: Given information

We have to write the IUPAC name of the given compound.

Part (b) Step 2: Explanation

Write the name of the aromatic compound ,if there are more than two groups then name each substitute as prefix.

The name of the given compound is:

3,5-dichlorophenol 

Part (c) Step 1: Given information

We have to write the IUPAC name of the given compound.

Part (c) Step 2: Explanation

Write the name of the aromatic compound ,if there are more than two groups then name each substitute as prefix.

The name of the given compound is:

$4-$bromo-1,2-dichlorobenzene