Question

In IUPAC name of the following compound, the prefix bacause of -Br and suffix bacause of C = 0 will be respectively

• A. Bromo, one
• B. Bromo, al
• C. Bromide, al
• D. Bromide, oic acid

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Bromo, one

To solve this question ,we don't even need to name the compound!

The primary functional group is $-\stackrel{O}{\stackrel{||}{C}}-$ ketone -Br will be treated as a substituent, while the secondary
suffix is decided by the primary functional group.

$\Rightarrow$ suffix = 'one'

Hence, option A