NEET Chemistry Nomenclature MCQ Question
Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name for a compound where a chlorine atom is bonded to an sp2-hybridised carbon of an aromatic ring?
Chlorobenzene
Chlorocyclohexane
Vinyl chloride
Chloroethene
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
According to the NCERT context, for mono halogen substituted derivatives of benzene, the IUPAC name is the same as the common name. Therefore, chlorobenzene is the correct IUPAC name for a chlorine atom bonded to an sp2-hybridised carbon of an aromatic ring.
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