Select the correct name for the following compound.
A)1-chloro-2-ethyl-3-propylcyclohexane
B)1-chloro-2-ethyl-3-propylcyclohexene
C)1-chloro- ortho-ethylpropylbenzene
D)1-chloro- meta-ethylpropylbenzene
E)1-chloro-2-ethyl-3-propylbenzene

Question

Select the correct name for the following compound. 
A)1-chloro-2-ethyl-3-propylcyclohexane 
B)1-chloro-2-ethyl-3-propylcyclohexene 
C)1-chloro- ortho-ethylpropylbenzene 
D)1-chloro- meta-ethylpropylbenzene 
E)1-chloro-2-ethyl-3-propylbenzene

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The compound is a cyclohexane ring with an ethyl group and a propyl group attached, as well as a chlorine atom on the cyclohexane ring. Therefore, the correct name is 1-chloro-2-ethyl-3-propylbenzene. The other options either have incorrect substituent positions or include the incorrect term "ortho" or "meta," which are only used for benzene rings.

Select the Correct Name for the Following Compound