The correct name for above compound is :

2-hydroxy cyclopentanal

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2-formyl-1-hydroxy cyclopentane

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2-Hydroxy cyclopentane carbaldehyde

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cyclopentane-2-ol-1-al

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Solution

The correct option is C 2-Hydroxy cyclopentane carbaldehyde
If an alicyclic ring is directly attached to the carbon containing the functional group, it is not included in the parent name of the alicyclic ring.

The correct name is 2-Hydroxy cyclopentane carbaldehyde

Option C is correct.

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