Question

Give the IUPAC name for each of the following:

Short answer

The IUPAC name for each of the following:

a) $1-$chloro$-2-$methylbenzene

b) $1-$ethylbenzene

c) 1,3,5-trichloro benzene

Step-by-step solution

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:

$1-$chloro$-2-$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:

$1-$etyhlbenzene

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:

1,3,5-trichlorobenzene