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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Amines

Question:

What is the common name of the given compound? 

Options:

p-Anisidine 

p-Toluidine 

4-methoxybenzenamine

p-Methoxyaniline 

Correct Answer:

p-Anisidine 

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 1. p-Anisidine.

p-Anisidine is better known as 4-methoxybenzenamine, which has a methoxy group at para position to the amino group. The common name anisidine is derived from the common names anisole and aniline.