Question

What is the name of the following compound?

a. phenylhyde
b. cyclohexylhyde
c. benzaldehyde
d. phenol aldehyde

Answer 1

c. benzaldehyde.

Step-by-step explanation:

• C₆H₅- represents the substituted benzene ring.

• -CHO represents the functional group of aldehyde.

The simplest aromatic aldehyde carrying the aldehyde group on a benzene ring is benzaldehyde.

So, the right choice is: c. benzaldehyde.