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AIPMT MAINS 2011 Chemistry IUPAC Nomenclature MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11

The IUPAC name of the following compound is

Question diagram
A

trans−3−iodo−4−chloro−3−pentenetrans^{-3}-iodo^{-4}-chloro^{-3}-pentene

B

cis−3−chloro−3−iodo−2−pentenecis^{-3}-chloro^{-3}-iodo^{-2}-pentene

C

trans−2−chloro−3−iodo−2−pentenetrans^{-2}-chloro^{-3}-iodo^{-2}-pentene

D

cis−3−iodo−4−chloro−3−pentenecis^{-3}-iodo^{-4}-chloro^{-3}-pentene

Correct Answer

Option C

Detailed Explanation

The compound has a trans configuration with chlorine and iodine on the second and third carbon atoms, respectively, making the name trans−2s^{-2}-chloro−3o^{-3}-iodo−2o^{-2}-pentene.

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