What Is the Correct Assignment of the Names of the Following

question 21

Multiple Choice

What is the correct assignment of the names of the following aromatic compounds?

• A) 1 = anisole; 2 = furan; 3 = pyrimidine
• B) 1 = aniline; 2 = pyrrole; 3 = pyridine
• C) 1 = anisole; 2 = pyridine; 3 = pyrrole
• D) 1 = aniline; 2 = imidazole; 3 = pyridine

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Definitions:

Racemic

Referring to a mixture of equal amounts of two enantiomers of a chiral molecule.

Hydride Shift

A rearrangement reaction where a hydride ion (H-) moves from one carbon atom to another within a molecule, often observed in carbocation rearrangements.

Iodobutane

An organic compound with the formula C4H9I, characterized as a butane molecule where one hydrogen atom has been replaced by an iodine atom.

Methanol

Methanol, a straightforward alcohol bearing the formula CH3OH, serves multiple purposes such as a solvent, antifreeze, fuel, and a foundational material for producing other chemicals.