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A
1-bromo-3-methylcyclohexane
B
3-bromo-1-methylcyclohexane
C
1-methyl-3-bromocyclohexane
D
3-methyl-1-bromocyclohexane
Understanding the Answer
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Answer
The correct name is 1‑bromo‑3‑methylcyclohexane. When numbering a cyclohexane with two substituents, you first pick the set of locants that is lowest; here both possible sets are (1,3). Because the locant set is tied, you then assign the lowest number to the substituent that comes first alphabetically, which is bromine (B) before methyl (M). Thus bromine gets position 1 and the methyl group gets position 3, giving the name 1‑bromo‑3‑methylcyclohexane.
Detailed Explanation
The name starts with the lowest number for the bromine, because bromine gets priority over methyl when choosing locants. Other options are incorrect because This choice numbers the ring so the methyl group gets 1, which breaks the rule of giving the lowest possible number to the bromine; The name keeps the same numbers but lists methyl before bromine.
Key Concepts
Cycloalkane Naming
Substituent Positioning
Cis-Trans Isomerism
Topic
Cycloalkanes Naming
Difficulty
medium level question
Cognitive Level
understand
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