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ChemistryNomenclatureIUPAC nomenclature of compounds containing functional/Polyfunctional groupEasy2 minQB
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What is the correct structure for 5-hydroxy-2-phenylhexan-3-one ?

Options:

Answer:
C
Solution:

Hexan-3-one: a 6-carbon chain with C=O on C₃. Phenyl is on C₂ and OH on C₅.

Only (C) has CH₃-CH(Ph)-CO-CH₂-CH(OH)-CH₃.

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:NomenclatureSubtopic:IUPAC nomenclature of compounds containing functional/Polyfunctional group
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