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As per your syllabus, rule 2, when numbering the parent chain, the goal is to give substituents which kind of locants?
AAlways from the left
BAlways odd
CLowest possible
DHighest possible
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Lowest possible
syllabus rule 2: number so that branch positions get the lowest locant set.
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