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Which of the following is not the correct IUPAC name for the compound shown?(a) 1-Chloro-3-methylbenzene(b) 3-Chloromethylbenzene(c) 3-Chlorotoluene(d) m-ChlorotolueneI have been asked this question in class test.I need to ask this question from Haloalkanes Nomenclature in division Haloalkanes and Haloarenes of Chemistry – Class 12

Answer» RIGHT CHOICE is (d) 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.


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