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MHT CET · Chemistry · General Organic Chemistry

Which from following groups is selected as principal functional group for nomenclature of a polyfunctional compound according to IUPAC system?

  1. A \(-\mathrm{CONH}_2\)
  2. B \(-\mathrm{CN}\)
  3. C -OH
  4. D \(-\mathrm{C} \equiv \mathrm{C}-\)
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(A) \(-\mathrm{CONH}_2\)

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The principal functional group is decided on the basis of the following order of priority: