The IUPAC name of the compound having the formula $C l_{3} C . C H_{2} C H O$ is __________.

3, 3, 3-trichloropropanal

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1, 1, 1-trichloropropanal

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2, 2, 2-trichloropropanal

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Chloral

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Solution

The correct option is A 3, 3, 3-trichloropropanal
In this compound, -CHO group is numbered as 1 as it is the functional group. The carbon containing 3 chlorine atoms is numbered 3.
Hence the IUPAC name is 3, 3, 3-trichloropropanal

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