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CHM 102 IUPAC Nomenclature and Functional Group Classes of Organic Compounds Objective Question
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What is the correct order of functional group priority (highest to lowest) according to IUPAC?
Options
A Alcohol > Aldehyde > Carboxylic acid
B Carboxylic acid > Ester > Amide > Aldehyde
Correct Answer
C Amine > Alcohol > Ketone
D Alkene > Alcohol > Carboxylic acid
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Priority order: Carboxylic acid > Ester > Amide > Nitrile > Aldehyde > Ketone > Alcohol > Amine > Alkene > Alkyne > Alkane.

Hint

Acids are highest priority.

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: IUPAC Nomenclature and Functional Group Classes of Organic Compounds
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 353 of 1999
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