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A carbon compound has many functional groups, then order of preference while naming it according to IUPAC nomenclature is

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a

–CHO > –COOH > –OH > –NH2

b

–COOH > –CHO > –NH2 > –OH

c

–COOH > –OH > – NH2 > –CHO

d

–COOH > –CHO > –OH > –NH2

answer is D.

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Functional group priority order:Carboxyl group  >  Aldehyde  >  Ketone  >  Alcohol  >  Amine
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A carbon compound has many functional groups, then order of preference while naming it according to IUPAC nomenclature is