Question

Give IUPAC names of: (a) Ethylene dichloride (b) Benzyl chloride
(c) Bromoform (d) Methylene chloride.​

Answer 1

Answer:

a) 1,2-dichloro ethane

b)1-chloro,1-phenyl methane

c)1,1,1-tribromo methane

d)1,1-dichloro methane

Explanation:

a) In IUPAC nomenclature all halides are considered as substituents

b)when benzene is attached to an alkyl chain, the alkyl chain is considered to be the parent chain(NOT APP TO METHYL GROUP)

C) and d) same exp as that in a)