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Which of the following IUPAC names are correctly constructed according to polyfunctional priority ruIUPAC and Nomenclature Chemistry Question

Question

Which of the following IUPAC names are correctly constructed according to polyfunctional priority rules?

Answer: A,B,C

💡 Solution & Explanation

Options A, B, and C correctly assign the suffix to the highest-priority functional group (carboxylic acid, aldehyde, carboxylic acid respectively). Option D incorrectly treats the highest-priority group ($-COOH$) as a substituent and the lower-priority ketone as the principal group.

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