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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