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Q · Organic Chemistry Medium · 45s
Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name of the compound CH₃-CH₂-CH(OH)-CH₃?
TopicOrganic Chemistry
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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The longest chain has four carbon atoms → butane. The hydroxyl (-OH) group is on the second carbon → Butan-2-ol (IUPAC nomenclature prefers suffix “-ol” over “hydroxy”).
Final Answer: Option D - Butan-2-ol