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Chemistry · Nomenclature (Trivial and IUPAC)

While numbering carbon atoms of long carbon chain numbering should be done in su

While numbering carbon atoms of long carbon chain numbering should be done in such a manner that substitution gets

  • A. lowest possible number
  • B. highest possible number
  • C. some middle number
  • D. none of the above

Step-by-step solution

In IUPAC nomenclature, when numbering a carbon chain, the goal is to assign the lowest possible locants to substituents. This rule ensures systematic and unambiguous naming.
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