CAIE A-Level Chemistry A2 29.1.4 Systematic Nomenclature of Simple Aromatic Questions

Practise A2 aromatic naming by reading benzene-ring structures, assigning substituent positions and converting systematic names into matching structural diagrams.

Syllabus
2028–2030
Course
Chemistry 9701
Level
A2

Exam points

  • Identify benzoic acid in a synthesis diagram and locate amino or nitro substituents from COOH.
  • Name a benzoic acid bearing bromo and nitro groups with correct ring positions and prefix order.
  • Name repeated substituents using locants and di- or tri-, as in diethylbenzene or trimethylphenylamine.
  • Draw 1,2- and 1,4-diethylbenzene with ethyl groups on adjacent and opposite ring carbons.

CAIE A-Level Chemistry A2 29.1.4 Systematic Nomenclature of Simple Aromatic Questions question 1

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Compound T,C5H9O2Cl\mathbf{T}, \mathrm{C}_{5} \mathrm{H}_{9} \mathrm{O}_{2} \mathrm{Cl}, is a useful synthetic intermediate.

Fig. 8.1 shows some reactions of T.

Fig. 8.1

Fig. 8.1

Give the systematic name for T.

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