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Which of the following is the IUPAC name of m-Dichlorobenzene?

  1. A
    3,4-Dichlorobenzene
  2. B
    1,2-Dichlorobenzene
  3. C
    2,3-Dichlorobenzene
  4. D
    1,3-Dichlorobenzene

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

In benzene ring nomenclature, the prefix meta- (m-) denotes substituents located at positions 1 and 3. Therefore, the systematic IUPAC name for m-Dichlorobenzene is 1,3-Dichlorobenzene.

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Which of the following is the IUPAC name of m-Dichlorobenzene?
A
3,4-Dichlorobenzene
B
1,2-Dichlorobenzene
C
2,3-Dichlorobenzene
D
1,3-Dichlorobenzene

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