What is the IUPAC name for the following compound?
A) 6-ethyl-3-nitrobenzoic acid
B) 1-ethyl-4-nitrobenzoic acid
C) 2-ethyl-5-nitrobenzoic acid
D) 2-ethyl-5-nitrobenzaldehyde
E) 4-nitro-3-carboxyethylbenzene

Question

What is the IUPAC name for the following compound? 
A) 6-ethyl-3-nitrobenzoic acid 
B) 1-ethyl-4-nitrobenzoic acid 
C) 2-ethyl-5-nitrobenzoic acid 
D) 2-ethyl-5-nitrobenzaldehyde 
E) 4-nitro-3-carboxyethylbenzene

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The compound has a benzoic acid functional group with a nitro group and an ethyl group as substituents on the benzene ring. The ethyl group is located at position 2 and the nitro group is located at position 5, therefore the correct IUPAC name is 2-ethyl-5-nitrobenzoic acid.

What Is the IUPAC Name for the Following Compound