Why should we not start numbering from carboxylic carbon since carboxylic carbon should be numbered first always?

Why should we not start numbering from carboxylic carbon since carboxy

1.	Why should we not start numbering from carboxylic carbon since carboxylic carbon should be numbered first always?
Answer» HEY mate! it's RULE that if CARBON contaning functional group is directly attached to ring.. then ring should be the parent CHAIN. exception :-( KETONES) HOPE it will help you.. #Phoenix