(B) The given compound is a six-membered cyclic ketone with a methyl group attached to the carbon adjacent to the carbonyl group.According to $IUPAC$

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(B) The given compound is a six-membered cyclic ketone with a methyl group attached to the carbon adjacent to the carbonyl group.According to $IUPAC$ nomenclature rules for cyclic ketones,the carbonyl carbon is assigned position $1$.Numbering the ring to give the substituent the lowest possible locant,the methyl group is at position $2$.Therefore,the $IUPAC$ name is $2$-methylcyclohexanone.

Class 11 Chemistry 8-1.Organic Chemistry : Classification and Nomenclature of Organic compounds Nomenclature of organic compounds

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

A
$\alpha$-Methyl cyclohexanone
B
$2$-Methyl cyclohexanone
C
Heptanone-$2$
D
Methyl cyclo-hexanone

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Match the acids given in Column-$I$ with their correct $IUPAC$ names given in Column-$II$.

Column-$I$ (Acids) Column-$II$ ($IUPAC$ name)

$A$. Phthalic acid $1$. Hexane$-1,6-$dioic acid

$B$. Oxalic acid $2$. Benzene$-1,2-$dicarboxylic acid

$C$. Succinic acid $3$. Pentane$-1,5-$dioic acid

$D$. Adipic acid $4$. Butane$-1,4-$dioic acid

$E$. Glutaric acid $5$. Ethane$-1,2-$dioic acid

Column-$I$ (Acids)	Column-$II$ ($IUPAC$ name)
$A$. Phthalic acid	$1$. Hexane$-1,6-$dioic acid
$B$. Oxalic acid	$2$. Benzene$-1,2-$dicarboxylic acid
$C$. Succinic acid	$3$. Pentane$-1,5-$dioic acid
$D$. Adipic acid	$4$. Butane$-1,4-$dioic acid
$E$. Glutaric acid	$5$. Ethane$-1,2-$dioic acid