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ChemistryNomenclatureIUPAC nomenclature of compounds containing functional/Polyfunctional groupEasy2 minQB
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An appropriate name for the compound shown to the right is :

structure

Options:

Answer:
B
Solution:

The OH and NO₂ groups are on carbons 1 and 3 of the ring, a meta relationship. Phenol is the parent, so the name is m-nitrophenol (3-nitrophenol).

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:NomenclatureSubtopic:IUPAC nomenclature of compounds containing functional/Polyfunctional group
⏱ 2mℹ️ Source: QB

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