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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 an alcohol when it is not the highest priority functional group?
Options
A Alkoxy-
B Hydroxy-
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C Oxo-
D Amino-
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Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

When an alcohol (-OH) is not the highest priority, it is named as the prefix 'hydroxy-'.

Hint

Example: 2-hydroxybenzoic acid.

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: IUPAC Nomenclature and Functional Group Classes of Organic Compounds
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 370 of 1999
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