Which of the following is true in naming ketones?
A) The root name is based on the longest carbon chain which contains the carbonyl carbon.
B) The oxygen atom is always bonded to C-1.
C) both a and b
D) neither a nor b

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The root name of a ketone is based on the longest carbon chain containing the carbonyl carbon. The position of the carbonyl group is indicated by numbering the chain so that the carbonyl carbon atom gets the lowest possible number, regardless of whether it is C-1 or not. Therefore, statement B is not always true.

Which of the Following Is True in Naming Ketones