Chemistry · IUPAC Nomenclature

JEE Main 2024 — 8 April, Shift 1 — Question 58

Given below are two statements:

Statement I :

IUPAC name of Compound A is 4-chloro-1, 3-dinitrobenzene:

Statement II:

IUPAC name of Compound B is 4-ethyl-2-methylaniline. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Option A:
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
Option B:
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Correct
Option C:
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
Option D:
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

Answer: B

Step-by-step solution

Statement I :

IUPAC name $\Rightarrow$ 1-chloro-2, 4-dinitrobenzene $\Rightarrow$ statement-I is incorrect

Statement-II :

$\Rightarrow$ 4-ethyl-2-methylaniline $\Rightarrow$ statement-II is correct

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Exam: JEE Main 2024
Paper: 8 April, Shift 1
Subject: Chemistry
Chapter: IUPAC Nomenclature
Topic: IUPAC Naming of Organic Molecules - All Remaining Cases