MCQ
Arrange the following functional group in order of priority according to $IUPAC$ system ?
$-CHO, -COOH, -SO_3H, -CONH_2$
  • A
    $-COOH > -CHO > -SO_3H > -CONH_2$
  • $-COOH >  -SO_3H > -CONH_2 > -CHO$
  • C
    $-SO_3H > -COOH > -CONH_2 > -CHO$
  • D
    $-COOH > -CONH_2 > -CHO > -SO_3H$

Answer

Correct option: B.
$-COOH >  -SO_3H > -CONH_2 > -CHO$
b
The correct decreasing order of priority for the functional groups of organic compounds in IUPAC system of nomenclature is:

$-\mathrm{COOH}>-\mathrm{SO}_{3} \mathrm{H}>-\mathrm{CONH}_{2}>-\mathrm{CHO}$

Option $\mathrm{B}$ is correct.

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