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1-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)ethan-1-one can we write it as 4-Hydroxyphenylethanone

1-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)ethan-1-one
can we write it as
4-Hydroxyphenylethanone

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MUNISH
13 Points
5 years ago
Yes. Actually the confusion arises because of two different types of functional group(considering the group in bracket as one). The locant number may not be ignored when they are connected to different carbons, elsewhile in this case you can.  

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