NEETChemistryGeneral Organic Chemistry
What determines the choice of the principal functional group in polyfunctional compounds?
Options
- AThe order of decreasing priority
- BThe alphabetical order of functional groups
- CThe size of the functional group
- DThe number of carbon atoms in the functional group
Correct answer
A. The order of decreasing priority
Step-by-step solution
The order of decreasing priority for some functional groups, which determines the choice of the principal functional group.