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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question
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The correct IUPAC name for the following compound is :
Options
A p-Nitrobenzene methanoic acid
B o-Nitrobenzoic acid
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C o-Nitrobenzene methanoic acid
D m-Nitrobenzoic acid
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The compound is a benzoic acid derivative with nitro at the ortho position (1,2). The correct IUPAC name is o-nitrobenzoic acid (2-nitrobenzoic acid).

Hint

Which name is correct for nitrobenzoic acid?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1632 of 1999
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