Question

The IUPAC Name of the following compound is

(A)2-Cyano-4-hydroxychlorobenze
(C) 6-Chloro-3-hydroxybenzonitrile
(B) 2-Chloro-5-hydroxybenzonitrile
(D) 4-Chloro-3-cyanophenol​

Answer 1

Answer:

(B) 2-Chloro-5-hydroxybenzonitrile

Explanation:

1. CN is the highest priority in the functional table series
2. so numbering will start from CN
3. then we will go to substituents...that will be chossen which will be at lowest number
4. name the compound acc to theirs no.
5. benzene is the parent chain here..