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CHM 102 IUPAC Nomenclature and Functional Group Classes of Organic Compounds Objective Question
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Which functional group takes priority over an alcohol in IUPAC naming?
Options
A Alkene
B Alkyne
C Aldehyde
Correct Answer
D Amine
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Aldehydes have higher priority than alcohols, so the aldehyde becomes the suffix (-al) and the OH becomes the prefix 'hydroxy-'.

Hint

Priority: Carboxylic acid > Ester > Amide > Nitrile > Aldehyde > Ketone > Alcohol.

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: IUPAC Nomenclature and Functional Group Classes of Organic Compounds
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 357 of 1999
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