Question

What is the IUPAC name of the following compound?

Options

• 6 - Bromo - 4 - ethylbenzene carboxylic acid

• 2 - Bromo - 4 - ethylbenzene carboxylic acid

• Ortho - bromo - paraethyl benzoic acid

• 4 - Bromo - 3 - ethyl benzoic acid

Answer 1

2 - Bromo - 4 - ethylbenzene carboxylic acid

Explanation:

The compound is a benzoic acid derivative. The number of C-atoms attached to the benzene nucleus represents the position of substituents attached to the benzene nucleus rather than ortho, meta, and para.