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CHM 102 IUPAC Nomenclature and Functional Group Classes of Organic Compounds Objective Question
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Which functional group has the lowest priority in IUPAC nomenclature?
Options
A Alkane
B Alkene
C Alkyne
D Ether (R-O-R)
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Ethers and alkyl halides are not used as suffixes; they are always named as prefixes. Among suffix-bearing groups, alkanes have the lowest priority (no suffix except '-ane').

Hint

Ethers are named as alkoxy substituents.

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: IUPAC Nomenclature and Functional Group Classes of Organic Compounds
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 386 of 1999
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