Chemistry-IUPAC Nomenclature
NEET Chemistry IUPAC Nomenclature MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-diagram based-Easy-Class 11
Consider a molecule with the following structure: a six-carbon chain with a carboxylic acid group at one end and a keto group at the third carbon atom. What is the correct IUPAC name for this compound?
A
3-oxohexanoic acid
B
Hexanoic acid-3-one
C
3-ketohexanoic acid
D
Hexanoic-3-one acid
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
In IUPAC nomenclature, the principal functional group (carboxylic acid) determines the suffix, and the keto group is indicated by 'oxo' with its position before the parent chain name. Thus, the correct name is 3-oxohexanoic acid.
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