MHT CET 202626 AprilMorning Shift
- Exam
- MHT CET
- Year
- 2026
- Date
- 26 April
- Shift
- Morning Shift
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- General Organic Chemistry
MHT CET 2026 · 26 April · Morning Shift · Chemistry · General Organic Chemistry
What is IUPAC name of the following organic compound?
What is IUPAC name of the following organic compound?


Options
- ABenzene-1,2,3-triol
- BBenzene-1,5,6-triol
- CBenzene-1,3,5-triol
- DBenzene-2,3,4-triol
Correct answer
A. Benzene-1,2,3-triol
Step-by-step solution
The given organic compound consists of a benzene ring with three hydroxyl () groups attached to it.
According to IUPAC nomenclature rules, the numbering of the carbon atoms in the benzene ring should be done in such a way that the substituents get the lowest possible locants.
Starting the numbering from one of the terminal bearing carbon atoms and moving towards the others gives the locants and . Any other numbering scheme would result in higher locants (e.g., or ), which violates the lowest locant rule.
Since there are three hydroxyl groups, the suffix '-triol' is used. The parent aromatic ring is benzene.
Therefore, the IUPAC name of the compound is Benzene-1,2,3-triol.
Answer: Benzene-1,2,3-triol
According to IUPAC nomenclature rules, the numbering of the carbon atoms in the benzene ring should be done in such a way that the substituents get the lowest possible locants.
Starting the numbering from one of the terminal bearing carbon atoms and moving towards the others gives the locants and . Any other numbering scheme would result in higher locants (e.g., or ), which violates the lowest locant rule.
Since there are three hydroxyl groups, the suffix '-triol' is used. The parent aromatic ring is benzene.
Therefore, the IUPAC name of the compound is Benzene-1,2,3-triol.
Answer: Benzene-1,2,3-triol