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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Question:

Which of the following is not the correct IUPAC name for the compound shown?

Options:

1-Chloro-3-methylbenzene

3-Chloromethylbenzene

3-Chlorotoluene

m-Chlorotoluene

Correct Answer:

m-Chlorotoluene

Explanation:

All the names given are appropriate for the shown compound, but m-Chlorotoluene is the common name and not the IUPAC name.