MCQ
The IUPAC name of sec. butyl alcohol is:
  • A
    1-butanol
  • B
    2-butanol
  • C
    2-methyl-l-butanol
  • D
    2-methyl-2-butanol

Answer

  1. 2-butanol

Explanation:

The IUPAC name of the sec. butyl acohol is 2-butanol because the longest continue chain contain 4-carbon as well as the −OH group is attached to 2nd carbon , hence the name is 2-butanol.

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