NEET2026ChemistryChapterActual
What is the correct IUPAC name of the given compound?
Options
- A2-bromo-5-chloro-1-methoxybenzene
- B1-bromo-4-chloro-2-methoxybenzene
- C4-bromo-1-chloro-3-methoxybenzene
- D1-bromo-2-methoxy-4-chlorobenzene
Correct answer
B. 1-bromo-4-chloro-2-methoxybenzene
Step-by-step solution
Identify the parent carbon ring and the substituents attached to it. The parent ring is benzene. The substituents are a bromo group, a chloro group, and a methoxy group. Analyze the relative positions of the substituents from the given chemical structure. The methoxy group and the bromo group are on adjacent carbon atoms, indicating an ortho or 1,2-relationship. The chloro group and the bromo group are on opposite sides of the benzene ring, indicating a para or 1,4-relationship. Number the carbon atoms of the benze