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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 for an aldehyde when it is not the highest priority functional group?
Options
A Oxo-
B Formyl-
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C Aldo-
D Carbonyl-
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Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

When an aldehyde is not the highest priority, it is named with the prefix 'formyl-' (e.g., formylbenzoic acid).

Hint

Example: 3-formylbenzoic acid.

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: IUPAC Nomenclature and Functional Group Classes of Organic Compounds
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 389 of 1999
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