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How is the name of a compound determined if it contains both an alcohol and a keto group?

Options

  1. ABy alphabetical order of the groups
  2. BBy the size of the groups
  3. CBy choosing the keto group as principal
  4. DBy choosing the alcohol group as principal

Correct answer

C. By choosing the keto group as principal

Step-by-step solution

A compound containing both an alcohol and a keto group is named as hydroxyalkanone since the keto group is preferred to the hydroxyl group.

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