Which of the following is a correct priority order for the selection of the principal functional group for the nomenclature of a polyfunctional compound?

  • A
    $-COOH > -SO_3H > -COOR$
  • B
    $-COOR > -COOH > -SO_3H$
  • C
    $-SO_3H > -COOR > -COOH$
  • D
    $-COOR > -SO_3H > -COOH$

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Arrange the following in decreasing order of priority for functional groups of organic compounds:
$(a) -NH_2, -OH, -CN, >C=O, -C \equiv C, >C=C < $
$(b) >C=O, -CHO, -COCl, -COOH, -COOR, -CONH_2, -CN$
$(c) -SO_3H, -CN, -COR, -C \equiv C, >C=C < $

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What is the $IUPAC$ name of the given compound?

The decreasing order of priority for the following functional groups in the $IUPAC$ Nomenclature is $-SO_3H$,$-CN$,$-COOH$,$-OH$,$-CHO$.

The $IUPAC$ name of acetylsalicylic acid is:

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