Chapter 20, Problem 34A

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Naming of monosubstituted benzenehave to be described. Examples of two monosubstituted benzene and another twomonosubstituted benzenes that have special names have to be given.

Concept Introduction:

Aromatic hydrocarbons are stable organic compounds that containcyclic structures and the electrons are delocalized among all carbon.Aromatic compoundsare the group of organic compounds containing benzene rings as a building block in their structures.

Answer to Problem 34A

For naming of monosubstituted benzene, the substituents name are placed before benzene or as a prefix of benzene.

The two examples of monosubstituted benzene are-

  

Two examples of monosubstituted benzenes that have special names are-

1. Toluene is also called as methyl benzene.
2. Aniline is also called as amino benzene.

  

Explanation of Solution

For naming of monosubstituted benzene, the substituents name are placed before benzene or as a prefix of benzene.

The two examples of monosubstituted benzene are-

  

Two examples of monosubstituted benzenes that have special names are-

1. Toluene is also called as methyl benzene.
2. Aniline is also called as amino benzene.