Q. 11.54 - An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

Question

 Name each of the following aromatic compounds:

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

Part(a) The name of aromatic compound is $3-Ethyltoluene$

Part(b) The name of aromatic compound is $1,3-dichlorobenzene$

Part(a) Step 1 : Given information

We need to find name of aromatic compound.

Part(a) Step 2 : Simplify

As we already know methyl benzene is called as toluene. 

Now ethyl group is attached as substituent.

Therefore, The name of aromatic compound is $3-Ethyltoluene$

Part(b) Step 1 : Given information

We need to find name of aromatic compound.

Part(b) Step 2 : Simplify

As we can see there are two chloro group attached with benzene.

Therefore, The name of aromatic compound is $1,3-dichlorobenzene$