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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Amines

Question:

What is the correct IUPAC name of the compound which has a benzene ring substituted with amino group at one position and a bromine atom at a position para to it?

Options:

4-Aminobromobenzene

4-bromobenzenamine

3-bromobenzenamine

4-Bromobenylamine

Correct Answer:

4-bromobenzenamine

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 2. 4-bromobenzenamine

 

\(p−BrC_6​H_4​NH_2\)​ is an aromatic amine containing bromine atom in para position.

 

The parent hydrocarbon is benzene. Its last letter e is replaced with word amine. Thus the IUPAC name of \(p−BrC_6​H_4​NH_2\)​ is 4-bromobenzenamine.