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Organic molecular structures and naming

Question

IUPAC name of the compound
is

Moderate

A

1-Hydroxy-3-ethyl-4-methylbenzene
B

1-Methyl-2-ethyl-4-hydroxybenzene
C

3-Ethyl-4-methylphenol
D

4-Methyl-3-ethylphenol

Solution

[Step 1]:
The given compound is substituted benzene having functional group.
i.e, phenol. When a benzene ring is attached to an alkyl with a functional group, it is
considered as substituent.
The substituents ethyl and methyl are located at 3 and 4.

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