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CHM 102 Nomenclature and Functional Group Classes of Organic Compounds Objective Question
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What is the IUPAC name for the compound CH₃-CH(OH)-CH₂-CHO?
Options
A 3-Hydroxybutanal
Correct Answer
B 2-Hydroxybutanal
C 3-Hydroxybutanone
D 2-Hydroxybutanone
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Aldehyde has higher priority than alcohol, so suffix -al, OH becomes prefix hydroxy- at carbon 3 (butanal numbering).

Hint

Number from aldehyde end.

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Nomenclature and Functional Group Classes of Organic Compounds
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 795 of 1999
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