STANDARDChemistry-Organic Chemistry - Nomenclature
STANDARD Chemistry IUPAC Naming MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-fact-Easy
IUPAC name of m-cresol is
A
3-methylphenol
B
3-chlorophenol
C
3-methoxyphenol
D
benzene-1,3-diol
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
m-Cresol is a methylphenol with the methyl group at the meta position relative to the hydroxyl group, hence the name 3-methylphenol.
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