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Which from following functional groups is at the lowest order to decide principal functional group in polyfunctional compound?
ChemistryGeneral Organic ChemistryMHT CETMHT CET 2023 (12 May Shift 2)
Options:
  • A - COOR
  • B - COCI
  • C $>\mathrm{C}=\mathrm{O}$
  • D $-\mathrm{CONH}_2$
Solution:
2694 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: $>\mathrm{C}=\mathrm{O}$
The principal functional group is decided on the basis of the following order of priority:

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