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Ch. 18 - Reactions of Benzene and Substituted Benzenes
Bruice - Organic Chemistry 8th Edition
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Capitolo 18, Problema 43e,f

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Step 1: Analyze the first structure. It consists of a benzene ring with two substituents: a methoxy group (-OCH₃) and an ethyl group (-CH₂CH₃).
Step 2: Determine the positions of the substituents on the benzene ring. The methoxy group is at position 1 (default starting point), and the ethyl group is at position 2 relative to the methoxy group.
Step 3: Name the first compound using IUPAC nomenclature. The substituents are named alphabetically, so 'ethoxybenzene' is incorrect. Instead, the name should reflect the substituents as '2-ethyl-1-methoxybenzene'.
Step 4: Analyze the second structure. It consists of a benzene ring with three substituents: a sulfonic acid group (-SO₃H) and two chlorine atoms (-Cl).
Step 5: Determine the positions of the substituents on the benzene ring. The sulfonic acid group is at position 1, and the chlorine atoms are at positions 2 and 4 relative to the sulfonic acid group. Name the compound as '2,4-dichlorobenzenesulfonic acid'.

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