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ChemistryNomenclatureIUPAC nomenclature of Aromatic/cyclic compoundsMedium2 minQB
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The number of compound with correct IUPAC name is/are :

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Answer:
3
Solution:

The number of compounds with correct IUPAC names is 3 (compounds c, d, and e).

Structure (a) is incorrect because the preferred IUPAC parent name for a benzene ring with a carboxylic acid group is benzoic acid.

Structure (b) is incorrect because the group has higher priority than , meaning the parent name must be benzaldehyde.

Structures (c), (d), and (e) follow standard IUPAC rules for principal functional group priority and alphabetical substituent numbering.

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:NomenclatureSubtopic:IUPAC nomenclature of Aromatic/cyclic compounds
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