Chemistry-IUPAC Nomenclature

NEET Chemistry IUPAC Nomenclature Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 11

Assertion (A): In the IUPAC naming of a compound with both ketone and carboxylic acid groups, the suffix '-oic acid' is used. | Reason (R): The principal functional group in such compounds is the ketone group.

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.

Correct Answer

Option C

Detailed Explanation

The principal functional group in compounds with both ketone and carboxylic acid groups is the carboxylic acid group, not the ketone group. Therefore, the suffix '-oic acid' is used.

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