In aromatic compounds with more than one substituent, the substituents are numbered to give the lowest possible locants, with the substituent listed first in alphabetical order.
The compound features a methyl group and a chlorine atom bonded to a benzene ring. The IUPAC nomenclature designates it as 1-Chloro-4-Methylbenzene. Numbering prioritizes the chlorine atom's position, proceeding to the methyl group. Step 2: Consequently, option (3) is the accurate selection.
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