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Nomenclature of ethers - class-XII
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$\displaystyle C _{6}H _{5}-O-C _{2}H _{5}$
IUPAC name of the compound is :
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Ethoxybenzene
💡 Explanation:
In IUPAC nomenclature for ethers, the smaller alkyl group is named as an alkoxy group attached to the larger alkane chain. Here, the ethoxy group is attached to the benzene ring, making it ethoxybenzene.