SSC CGL 2023 PYQ — Question 29

SSC CGL - 19 July 2023 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q29

,3-Dimethylbenzene also known as:

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. m-Xylene

  • 1,3-Dimethylbenzene is also known as m-Xylene.
  • It is also known as meta-xylene, m-Xylol, and m-methyltoluene. 
  • 1,3-Dimethylbenzene is an aromatic hydrocarbon compound. 
  • It's one of three isomers of dimethylbenzene, known collectively as xylenes. 
  • All xylene isomers are colorless and highly flammable.