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IUPAC name of the following compounds is

A

3-hyroxy-5-chlorobenzonitrile

B

3-chloro-5-hydroxybenzonitrile

C

3-chloro-5-cyanophenol

D

3-cyano-5-chlorophenol

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The correct Answer is:
B
`-CN `has the highest priority among the functional groups present, hence benzonitrile. No secondary priority is given hence numbering is done in alphabetical order for the equidistant locants.
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