Chemistry, asked by Anonymous, 1 year ago

Plz answer it..answer option is highlighted..I just want explanation

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Answered by aryanm468

When there is a functional group containing Carbon (e.g.Aldehyde,Carboxylic Acid), the numbering of the main chain is started from that Functional group Carbon atom, hence the numbering of the main chain in the given question starts from the aldehyde Carbon and the nomenclature is done accordingly..

Anonymous: does the same rule apply with ketone??

aryanm468: Yes, the same rule applies for all the Carbon containing functional groups

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