Given below are two statements: In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
- Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
- Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
- Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
- Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
Answer
(2) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
Solution
7CH2(OH)- 6CH2- 5CH2- 4CH2- 3CH2- 2CO- 1CH3
∵ Ketone (C=O) ranks above alcohol (–OH) ⇒ suffix -one, –OH as prefix hydroxy-; lowest locant to C=O ⇒ C-2
⇒ 7-hydroxyheptan-2-one ⇒ Statement I is correct
Statement II names –OH as suffix (-ol) and C=O as prefix (oxo-) – wrong priority ⇒ Statement II is incorrect
Answer: (2)