What is an acceptable name of the following compound?
A) o-dimethylbenzene
B) m-dimethyllbenzene
C) p-diethylbenzene
D) m-diethylbenzene

Question

What is an acceptable name of the following compound? 
A) o-dimethylbenzene 
B) m-dimethyllbenzene 
C) p-diethylbenzene 
D) m-diethylbenzene

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The name of the compound begins with "m-" indicating that the substituents are on adjacent carbon atoms of the benzene ring. It also contains "ethyl" groups, indicating two ethyl groups are attached to the benzene ring. Therefore, the correct name is m-diethylbenzene.

What Is an Acceptable Name of the Following Compound