NEET Chemistry Nomenclature MCQ Question
Which of the following statements about the nomenclature of haloalkanes and haloarenes is correct?
Vinylic halides contain halogens attached to sp2-hybridised carbon atoms.
Common names for alkyl halides are derived by naming the halide first followed by the alkyl group.
Aryl halides have halogens bonded to sp3-hybridised carbon atoms.
In dihalogen derivatives of benzene, the prefixes o-, m-, and p- are used in both common and IUPAC names.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Vinylic halides indeed have halogen atoms bonded to sp2-hybridised carbon atoms, as stated in the NCERT context. The other statements contain inaccuracies regarding the nomenclature rules.
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