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Q. Assertion : In the case of polyfunctional compounds, the choice of principal functional group is made on the basis of order of preference.
Reason : The order of decreasing priority for some functional groups is
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Organic Chemistry – Some Basic Principles and Techniques

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Correct answer is (b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion