AIIMS2014Chemistry-IUPAC Naming
AIIMS 2014 Chemistry IUPAC Naming MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11
The IUPAC name of the compound
A
4-methoxy-2-nitrobenzaldehyde
B
4-fromyl-3-nitro anisole
C
4-methoxy-6-nitro benzaldehyde
D
2-formyl-5-methoxy nitrobenzene
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The correct answer is A) 4-methoxy-2-nitrobenzaldehyde because it accurately follows IUPAC naming conventions by indicating the substituents and their positions on the benzene ring. In this name, "4-methoxy" signifies a methoxy group at the fourth position, "2-nitro" indicates a nitro group at the second position, and "benzaldehyde" denotes the presence of an aldehyde functional group at the first carbon of the benzene ring, which is the highest priority functional group.
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