Naming Benzene Compounds: 1-Chloro-2-Nitrobenzene and 1-Chloro-3-Nitrobenzene

[desmond iking]

Homework Statement

can i name the compound in the first photo as 1-chloro, 2nitro benzene
can I name the second compound as 1-chloro-3-nitrobenzene?

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution

the ans from my book is inside the photo

 

[desmond iking]

Can someone reply??

 

[Borek]

I am not sure these will be correct IUPAC names, but they will be definitely unambiguous.

I would call the first one o-chloronitrobenzene and the latter p-chloronitrobeznene. I believe these are still acceptable according to IUPAC rules.

 

[sjb-2812]

I am not sure these will be correct IUPAC names, but they will be definitely unambiguous.

I would call the first one o-chloronitrobenzene and the latter p-chloronitrobeznene. I believe these are still acceptable according to IUPAC rules.

m-Chloronitrobenzene not p-chloronitrobenzene, for the second, if you're going to use that naming system.

 

[Borek]

Ops, you are right. No idea what I was thinking.