Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Question:

The correct IUPAC name for the following structure is

Options:

4-Bromo-3-methylheptanol

4-Bromo-5-methylheptanal

4-Bromo-5-methylheptanol

4-Bromo-3-methylheptanal

Correct Answer:

4-Bromo-3-methylheptanal

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → 4-Bromo-3-methylheptanal

  1. Functional group present
    The structure ends with –CHO, so it is an aldehyde → suffix heptanal (not heptanol).

  2. Longest carbon chain
    The parent chain has 7 carbons, including the aldehyde carbon.

  3. Numbering rule
    Numbering starts from the aldehyde carbon.

  4. Substituents and their positions

    • Methyl group on carbon 3

    • Bromo group on carbon 4

  5. Alphabetical order of substituents
    Bromo comes before methyl.

Final IUPAC Name: 4-Bromo-3-methylheptanal