IUPAC name of alizarin is

Question

IUPAC name of alizarin is (A) 2,3-dihydroxyphenanthraquinone (B) 1,4-dihydroxyphenanthraquinone (C) 1,2-dihydroxyphenanthraquinone (D) 1,2-dihydroxyanthraquinone.

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Correct answer is (d) 1,2-dihydroxyanthraquinone.

Q. IUPAC name of alizarin is

2,3-dihydroxyphenanthraquinone

1,4-dihydroxyphenanthraquinone

1,2-dihydroxyphenanthraquinone

1,2-dihydroxyanthraquinone.

Correct answer is (d) 1,2-dihydroxyanthraquinone.