Para-xylene is the same as:

1,2-dimethylbenzene

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1,3-dimethylbenzene

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1,1-dimethylbenzene

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1,4-dimethylbenzene

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Solution

The correct option is D 1,4-dimethylbenzene
From the image of para-xylene it is clear that two methyl group are substituted on first and fourth position of benzene. Hence, the name 1,4-dimethylbenzene.

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