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Chemistry Question on Classification Of Organic Compounds

Given below are two statements: Statement I:
IUPAC name of HO–CH2​–(CH2​)5​–CH2​–COCH3HO–CH_2​–(CH_2​)_5​–CH_2​–COCH_3​ is 7-hydroxyheptan-2-one.
Statement II: 2-oxoheptan-7-ol is the correct IUPAC name for above compound.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

A

Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.

B

Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.

C

Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.

D

Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.

Answer

Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.

Explanation

Solution

7-Hydroxyheptan-2-one is the correct IUPAC name for the compound.
Thus, the correct answer is Option A.