Question

While writing IUPAC name of halo compounds we should consider

• A. the position of halo group
• B. name of halo group
• C. name of the parent alkane
• D. physical properties of the halo compounds

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C)

The correct options are
A the position of halo group
B name of halo group
C name of the parent alkane

Organic compounds with functional groups fluoro (- F), chloro (- Cl), Bromo (- Br) and Iodo (- I) are called halo compounds. While writing IUPAC name of halo compounds the format we follow is the position of the halo group + name of halo group + name of a parent alkane. Example: The name IUPAC name of the given halo compound is 1- Chloro propane.