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Which of the following will be the main group when present in a compound together?(a) -CHO(b) -CO(c) -OH(d) -ClThe question was asked by my school principal while I was bunking the class.Enquiry is from Nomenclature and Structure of Carbonyl Groups topic in portion Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids of Chemistry – Class 12

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The correct answer is (a) -CHO

Explanation: If a COMPOUND contains both aldehyde and ketone groups, then the FORMER is CONSIDERED as the principal functional group, and the ketone is regarded as SUBSTITUENT. Thus, it is named as a derivative of alkanal.



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