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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 11 - 8.1. Organic chemistry Nomenclature of organic compounds

Given below are two statements: Statement \(I\): IUPAC name of \(\mathrm{HO}-\mathrm{CH}_2-\left(\mathrm{CH}_2\right)_3-\) \(\mathrm{CH}_2-\mathrm{COCH}_3\) is \(7\)-hydroxyheptan-2-one. Statement \(II\): \(2\)-oxoheptan-\(7\)-ol is the correct IUPAC name for above compound In the light of the above statements.
choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

  1. A Statement \(I\) is correct but Statement \(II\) is incorrect.
  2. B Both Statement \(I\) and Statement \(II\) are incorrect.
  3. C Both Statement \(I\) and Statement \(II\) are correct.
  4. D Statement \(I\) is incorrect but Statement \(II\) is correct.
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(A) Statement \(I\) is correct but Statement \(II\) is incorrect.

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\(7\)-Hydroxyheptan-\(2\)-one is correct \(IUPAC\) name.
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