Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Amines

Question:
What is the correct name of the compound with two amino groups around a benzene ring at opposite (para) positions?
Options:
4-Aminobenzenamine
Benzene-1,4-diamine
p-Aminoaniline
None of these
Correct Answer:
Benzene-1,4-diamine
Explanation:
Both the amino groups (at para position to each other) are given equal importance and is named by giving the prefix di to the main compound. The prefix is also numbered 1 and 4, representing the positions at which amino groups are present in the benzene ring.