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Published on: August 12, 2026
Given below are two statements
Assertion
A
The prefix used for the group 
is oxocarboxyl. Reason (R) A primary prefix is like cyclo for ring compounds and secondary prefixes are substituents or side chains like alkyl groups. Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
Both
and 
are true and 
is the correct explanation of 
.
is oxocarboxyl. Reason (R) A primary prefix is like cyclo for ring compounds and secondary prefixes are substituents or side chains like alkyl groups. Choose the correct answer from the options given below. Both
and are true and is the correct explanation of . B
Both 
and 
are true but 
is not the correct explanation of A .
and are true but is not the correct explanation of A . C
is true but 
is false. D
is false but 
is true.
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
A is false but 
is true. The correct form of 
is: The prefix used for the group 
is acetoxy or acetyloxy.
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