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 benzene ring with a chloro substituent and three substituents on different carbons, one of which is an ethyl group and the other a propyl group. Since the ethyl group is in a meta position and the propyl group is in an ortho position relative to the chloro group, the correct name is 1-chloro-2-ethyl-3-propylbenzene, which corresponds to option E.

Select the Correct Name for the Following Compound