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Q.

In the IUPAC name of following compound, there is something wrong. Find the mistake.

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a

Parent chain is incorrectly selected

b

Incorrect prefix for locant is used

c

Principal functional group is incorrectly chosen

d

Locants name is not written in order of priority recommended by IUPAC

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Here, amide group has higher priority than keto group, therefore former is the principal functional group and later is a locant. The longest carbon chain starting from carbon of the amide group would be the parent chain. Hence, in fact parent chain has eight carbon as:

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Correct IUPAC name would be N-ethyl-5-(1-oxoethyl) octanamide.

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