Question
$\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \text{CH}_3\\\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ |\\\text{CH}_3​−\text{C}​​​−\text{CH}_2​−\text{CH}_3\\\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ |\\​\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \text{OH}$
The correct IUPAC name of the above compound is:

Answer

  1. 2-methylbutan-2-ol
Explanation:
The IUPAC name of the given compound is 2-Methylbutan-2-ol.
The parent hydrocarbon contains 4 carbon atoms and is named butane.
A methyl substituent is present at second C atom.
A hydroxyl group is present at second C atom.
Hence, the last alphabet e of butane is replaced with the suffix -2-ol.

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