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SSC CPO 2024 PYQ — Question 62

SSC CPO - 28 June 2024 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q62

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Which of the following is the IUPAC name of m-Dichlorobenzene?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 1,3-Dichlorobenzene.

  • The IUPAC name of m-Dichlorobenzene is 1,3-Dichlorobenzene.
  • In this compound, the two chlorine atoms are positioned at the 1 and 3 positions on the benzene ring, relative to each other. The "m-" prefix stands for "meta," indicating that the chlorine atoms are separated by one carbon atom on the benzene ring.