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STANDARD Chemistry IUPAC Nomenclature MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium
The correct IUPAC name of the compound is
A
4-formyl-2-oxocyclohexanecarboxylic acid
B
4-carboxy-2-oxocyclohexanal
C
4-carboxy-1-formylcyclohexanone
D
2-carboxy-5-formyl-1-oxocyclohexane
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
Priority of functional groups is –COOH > –CHO > >C=O. Hence, the IUPAC name is 4-formyl-2-oxocyclohexane carboxylic acid.
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