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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?
What is IUPAC name of the following organic compound?

Options

  1. ABenzene-1,2,3-triol
  2. BBenzene-1,5,6-triol
  3. CBenzene-1,3,5-triol
  4. 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 (−OH-OH) 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 −OH-OH bearing carbon atoms and moving towards the others gives the locants 1,2,1, 2, and 33. Any other numbering scheme would result in higher locants (e.g., 1,5,61, 5, 6 or 2,3,42, 3, 4), 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
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