Questions: Provide the correct IUPAC/systematic name for the following compound.

Provide the correct IUPAC/systematic name for the following compound.
Transcript text: Provide the correct IUPAC/systematic name for the following compound.
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Solution Steps

Step 1: Identify the Base Structure

The base structure is a six-membered ring, which is a cyclohexane.

Step 2: Identify the Substituents

There are two substituents on the cyclohexane ring: a chlorine (Cl) atom and a double bond (indicating an alkene).

Step 3: Number the Ring

Number the ring to give the substituents the lowest possible numbers. Start numbering from the double bond, giving it the lowest possible number, and then assign the chlorine atom the next lowest number.

Final Answer

The IUPAC name for the compound is 3-chlorocyclohexene.

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