Q7 / 54 · JEE Advanced 2017 (Paper 1) · Chemistry

The IUPAC name(s) of the following compound is(are)
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  • Correct answer
    A
    1-chloro-4-methylbenzene
  • Correct answer
    B
    4-chlorotoluene
  • C
    4-methylchlorobenzene
  • D
    1-methyl-4-chlorobenzene

Solution

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1 – Chloro-4-methylbenzene

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IUPAC Name- "Toluene" is accepted by IUPAC as a name of parent carbon chain.

So, it can also be named as 4-chlorotoluene.

Hence, the correct answer is options: 'A', 'B'.

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