NEETChemistryGeneral Organic Chemistry
How are polyfunctional compounds named when more than one functional group is present?
Options
- AOnly the principal functional group is named
- BAll functional groups are named equally
- CAll functional groups are named as substituents
- DOne functional group is chosen as the principal, and the others are named as substituents
Correct answer
D. One functional group is chosen as the principal, and the others are named as substituents
Step-by-step solution
In the case of polyfunctional compounds, one of the functional groups is chosen as the principal functional group, and the compound is named on that basis. The remaining functional groups are named as substituents.