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The compound 3-Bromobenzaldehyde is named as γ-Bromobenzaldehyde in the common system.(a) True(b) FalseI had been asked this question in semester exam.My enquiry is from Nomenclature and Structure of Carbonyl Groups in chapter Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids of Chemistry – Class 12

Answer» CORRECT CHOICE is (b) False

Easy explanation: The prefix GAMMA- is used for substituents in a straight carbon CHAIN. For aromatic substituted compounds, the PREFIXES ortho-, meta- and para- are used. Hence, 3-Bromobenzaldehyde is named as m-Bromobenzaldehyde in the common system.


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