In this question we have to do priority numbering of groups attached to Carbon 1 according to sequence rule - Chemistry - Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry

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In
this question we have to do priority numbering of groups attached
to Carbon 1 according to sequence rule Respected experts, please
explain why they have numbered COOH group as 2 and group in the box
as 3 I mean can't it the other way round?

Animesh Paul · Accepted Answer

In this question we have to do priority numbering of groups attached to Carbon 1 according to sequence rule. Respected experts, please explain why they have numbered COOH group as 2 and group in the box as 3...I mean can't it the other way round?