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CHM 102 IUPAC Nomenclature Objective Question

Question

Between an alcohol and an alkene, which functional group has higher priority for numbering?
Options
A Alkene
B Alcohol
Correct Answer
C Both have equal priority
D Priority depends on the chain length
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

In the provided priority list, Alcohol > Alkyne > Alkene.

Hint

The suffix group -ol takes precedence.

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