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

In IUPAC nomenclature, the correct order of decreasing priority of functional group is :

  1. A \(-CONH_2, >C=O, -CHO, -NH_2, -C\equiv C-\)
  2. B \(-CONH_2, -COOCH_3, -CHO, -NH_2, -OH\)
  3. C \(-CONH_2, -CHO, >C=O, -NH_2, -C\equiv C-\)
  4. D \(-CONH_2, -CHO, -CN, -NH_2, -C\equiv C-\)
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(C) \(-CONH_2, -CHO, >C=O, -NH_2, -C\equiv C-\)

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The correct order of decreasing priority for functional groups in IUPAC nomenclature is: Carboxylic acids (\(-COOH\)) \(>\) Sulphonic acids (\(-SO_3H\)) \(>\) Esters (\(-COOR\)) \(>\) Acid halides (\(-COX\)) \(>\) Amides (\(-CONH_2\)) \(>\) Nitriles (\(-CN\)) \(>\) Aldehydes…
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