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In the molecule p-chlorotoluene (image attatched of molecule), what does the p at the beginning represent?

In the molecule p-chlorotoluene (image attatched of molecule), what does the p at-example-1

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para

Step-by-step explanation:

Ortho (o), meta (m), and para (p) refer to the location of the chloride substitution compared to the methyl group on toluene (toluene is characterized by the methyl at the top).

In the molecule p-chlorotoluene (image attatched of molecule), what does the p at-example-1
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