Question

The correct name for the following hydrocarbon is
(a) Tricyclo [4.1.0] heptane
(b) Bicyclo [5.2.1] heptane
(c) Bicyclo [4.1.0] heptane
(d) Bicyclo [4.1.0] hextane

Answer 1

Answer:

option b is correct option for this question

Answer 2

The correct name for the following hydrocarbon is Bicyclo [5.2.1] heptane due to following reason:

- Number of the carbon atoms of the parent chains starts as 1,2,3... etc. starting from the end which give lower number to the carbon atoms carrying the substituents.

- It never starts with a zero as shown in other three options.

- The numbers that indicates the position of substitutent or side chain is called locant.

So, the correct option is (b)