What is the IUPAC name of the following compound?
A) 3-bromo-4-nitrobenzaldehyde
B) 2-bromo-1-nitro-4-benzoic acid
C) 3-bromo-4-nitroacetophenone
D) 3-bromo-4-nitrobenzoic acid

Question

What is the IUPAC name of the following compound? 
A) 3-bromo-4-nitrobenzaldehyde 
B) 2-bromo-1-nitro-4-benzoic acid 
C) 3-bromo-4-nitroacetophenone 
D) 3-bromo-4-nitrobenzoic acid

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The compound has a benzene ring with a bromine and nitro group in the meta position relative to each other. Therefore, the correct IUPAC name is 3-bromo-4-nitrobenzoic acid. Choice A is incorrect because it is a benzaldehyde, not a carboxylic acid. Choice B is incorrect because the nitro group is in the ortho position, not meta. Choice C is incorrect because it is an acetophenone, not a carboxylic acid.

What Is the IUPAC Name of the Following Compound