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CHM 102 IUPAC Nomenclature and Functional Group Classes of Organic Compounds Objective Question
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What is the prefix used for a nitrile group when it is not the highest priority functional group?
Options
A Nitro-
B Cyano-
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C Nitrile-
D Amido-
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Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

When a nitrile (-C≡N) is not the highest priority group, it is named as a prefix using 'cyano-'.

Hint

Example: 3-cyanobenzoic acid.

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: IUPAC Nomenclature and Functional Group Classes of Organic Compounds
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 359 of 1999
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