MCQ
$\text{IUPAC}$ name of the given compound is:
$\text{H}_3\text{C}\text{−C​H}−\text{CH}_2\text{−C​H}\text{−C​H}​−\text{CH}_2−\text{CH}_3\\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ | \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ | \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ | \\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \text{OH} \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \text{OH} \ \ \ \ \text{C}_2\text{O}_5$
  • $5-$ethylheptane$-2.4-$diol
  • B
    $3-$ethylheptane$-4,6-$diol
  • C
    $4-$ethyl$-1-$methylhexane$-1,3-$diol
  • D
    None of these

Answer

Correct option: A.
$5-$ethylheptane$-2.4-$diol
The compound have ethyl group at carbon no $5,$ two hydroxyl groups at carbon no $2$ and $4.$ So its name is $5−$ethylheptane$−2.4−$diol.

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