The IUPAC name for the compound is
A) 1-amino-4-chlorobenzene
B) p-aminochlorobenzene
C) 4-chloroaniline
D) 1-amino-4-chloroaniline

Question

The IUPAC name for the compound  is
A) 1-amino-4-chlorobenzene 
B) p-aminochlorobenzene 
C) 4-chloroaniline 
D) 1-amino-4-chloroaniline

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to the systematic nomenclature rules, the priority is given to the functional group over the substituent group. In this case, the amino group (-NH2) has priority over the chlorine group (-Cl), which means the compound should be named as an aniline derivative with a chlorine substituent at the para position, i.e., 4-chloroaniline.

The IUPAC Name for the Compound Is