Plzz help..Its a big doubt..In nomenclature for aromatic compounds , when do we use \"phenyl\". Is its C6H5 or any side chain on the ring compound..Is its for side chain , then if NO2 group is there on the ring , why we write nitrobenzene & not phenylbenzene?
Ranjita yadav , 12 Years ago
Grade 11
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rachit saxena
Last Activity: 12 Years ago
if from benzene a hydrogen is removed then the compound C6H5 is called phenyl.
but if a group ex. N02 is attached then it is no more a free phenyl, as in place of hydrogen a group is attached (no vacant place). thus it is called differently as nitrobenzene.
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