Build your practice set

Find exactly what you need to practice.

Search across chemistry topics, concepts, chapters, and questions.

Viewing Shared Question View All Feed

Fundamental Principles of Organic Chemistry Nomenclature of Aromatic Dicarboxylic Acids

1

Choose the best answer

The IUPAC name of phthalic acid is:

Verified Answer & Explanation⌄

Correct Answer: A) Benzene-1,2-dicarboxylic acid

Concept Explanation

In phthalic acid, the two –COOH groups are on adjacent positions of the benzene ring, giving benzene-1,2-dicarboxylic acid.

Topic: Nomenclature of Aromatic Dicarboxylic AcidsPractice more Nomenclature of Aromatic Dicarboxylic Acids MCQs →