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ChemistryNomenclatureIUPAC nomenclature of compounds containing functional/Polyfunctional groupEasy2 minQB
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How many carbon atoms are in the longest carbon chain (IUPAC) ?
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Answer:
C
Solution:
The chain must contain the carbon bearing OH. The longest such chain has 6 carbons, so the parent is hexanol; the 7-carbon chain that skips the OH carbon is not allowed.
Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:NomenclatureSubtopic:IUPAC nomenclature of compounds containing functional/Polyfunctional group
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