Asked by Maylen Bland on Jun 09, 2024
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Which of the following is also an acceptable name for 3-nitrophenol?
A) o-nitrophenol
B) m-nitrophenol
C) p-nitrophenol
D) 3-cresol
E) hydroquinone
Nitrophenol
An organic compound consisting of a phenol group in which one of the hydrogen atoms is replaced by a nitro group (-NO2).
Acceptable Name
A name for a chemical compound that conforms to the rules of a recognized naming system like IUPAC, making it suitable for scientific communication.
- Recognize the nomenclature conventions for naming aromatic compounds including positional isomers.
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Zybrea KnightJun 11, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
3-nitrophenol can also be referred to as m-nitrophenol, where "m" stands for meta, indicating that the nitro group is positioned on the third carbon relative to the hydroxyl group in the phenol ring, which is the same as saying 3-nitrophenol.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the nomenclature conventions for naming aromatic compounds including positional isomers.