Question

The correct IUPAC name of

• A. 4-Ethyl-1-Fluoro-2-nitrobenzene
• B. 1-Ethyl-4-Fluoro-3-nitrobenzene
• C. 3-Ethyl-6-Fluoronitrobenzene
• D. 5-Ethyl-2-Fluoronitrobenzene

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Based on lowest sum of locants,

4-Ethyl-1-fluoro-2-nitrobenzene