Practice Nomenclature of Substituted Benzene Compounds - 8.5.4 | 8. Organic chemistry – some Basic Principles and Techniques | CBSE 11 Chemistry Part 2
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8.5.4 - Nomenclature of Substituted Benzene Compounds

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the IUPAC name for methylbenzene?

💡 Hint: Think about the common name you know for methylbenzene.

Question 2

Easy

What does 'meta' indicate in substituted benzene nomenclature?

💡 Hint: Remember the numbering of the carbons!

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

Which of the following is a correct IUPAC name for a substituted benzene with two bromine atoms at positions 1 and 4?

  • 1-bromobenzene
  • p-dibromobenzene
  • m-dibromobenzene

💡 Hint: Recall what 'p' stands for in nomenclature.

Question 2

True or False: The name 'aniline' refers to amino-benzene.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about the common names for substituted benzene.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Draw the structure of 2,6-dimethylphenol and explain its nomenclature.

💡 Hint: Break down the name into parts to help visualize the structure!

Question 2

Given the compound 1-bromo-3-chlorobenzene, explain the reasoning behind the numbering of substituents.

💡 Hint: Recall the rule about numbering from the lowest substituent.

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