Chemistry-IUPAC Nomenclature
NEET Chemistry IUPAC Nomenclature Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Medium-Class 11
Assertion (A): In IUPAC nomenclature, the longest chain including the principal functional group is selected as the parent hydrocarbon. | Reason (R): The principal functional group is the one with the highest priority according to IUPAC rules.
A
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C
A is true but R is false.
D
A is false but R is true.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The assertion and reason are both true, and the reason correctly explains the assertion. According to the NCERT context, the longest chain including the principal functional group is chosen as the parent hydrocarbon, and the principal functional group is the one with the highest priority.
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