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The answer given is 3-amino-2-sec-butyl-5-cyclohexen-1-ol. But my answer is 5-amino-6-sec-butyl-2-cyclohexen-1-ol because least number should be given to the multiple bonds. So which is correct?

The answer given is 3-amino-2-sec-butyl-5-cyclohexen-1-ol. But my answer is 5-amino-6-sec-butyl-2-cyclohexen-1-ol because least number should be given to the multiple bonds. So which is correct?

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Grade:12th pass

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Shivangi Khatter
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5 years ago
dear student
after alcohol we would give preference to numbering so, the numbering will be anti clockwise

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