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NEET2022Chemistry-Organic Chemistry - Nomenclature

NEET 2022 Chemistry IUPAC Naming MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11

The CORRECT IUPAC name of the following compound is: (structure with Cl, OH, and Br)

Question diagram
A

¹−bromo−4−methyl−5−chlorohexan−3−ol¹⁻bromo^{-4}-methyl^{-5}-chlorohexan^{-3}-ol

B

⁶−bromo−4−methyl−2−chlorohexan−4−ol⁶⁻bromo^{-4}-methyl^{-2}-chlorohexan^{-4}-ol

C

¹−bromo−5−chloro−4−methylhexan−3−ol¹⁻bromo^{-5}-chloro^{-4}-methylhexan^{-3}-ol

D

⁶−bromo−2−chloro−4−methylhexan−4−ol⁶⁻bromo^{-2}-chloro^{-4}-methylhexan^{-4}-ol

Correct Answer

Option C

Detailed Explanation

The IUPAC naming follows the longest carbon chain rule and the lowest locant rule for substituents. The correct name is¹⁻bromo−5o^{-5}-chloro−4o^{-4}-methylhexan−3n^{-3}-ol.

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