Question

Draw structures corresponding to the following names:

(a) 3-Methyl-1,2-benzenediamine

(b) 1,3,5-Benzenetriol

(c) 3-Methyl-2-phenylhexane

(d) o-Aminobenzoic acid

(e) m-Bromophenol

(f) 2,4,6-Trinitrophenol (picric acid)

Short answer

Answer

b)

Step-by-step solution

Step-by-Step SolutionStep 1: 1,3,5-Benzenetriol

In the given compound b, the parent hydrocarbon is benzene. Triol refers to three hydroxyl groups that are present at the first, third, and fifth positions of the benzene ring.

Structure of compound

Below is the structure for compound b, along with a description of the respective IUPAC naming.

1,3,5-Benzenetriol