Write the structures of the following organic halogen compounds.

Question

Write the structures of the following organic halogen compounds. 1-Chloro-4-ethylcyclohexane

Philoid · Accepted Answer

(1-Chloro-4-ethyl cyclohecane)

Explanation:

1. Write the longest chain first i.e. in this case it is ‘cyclohexane’ a cyclic structure consisting of 6 carbons with 0 double bonds.

2. Now, place the substituent Chlorine(Cl) at the first carbon and ethyl(C₂H₅) at the fourth carbon.