Rajasthan BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceChemistryAlcohols, Phenols, and Ethers1 Mark
Question
What is the $\text{IUPAC}$ name of the following compound? $\ce{CH_3−CH_2−CH_2−OH}$
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Answer
In this compound, the number of carbon atoms is $3.$ So, the parent alkane is propane.
The functional group present is $−OH$
i.e alcohol. $−OH$ is present at the first carbon atom.
Thus the $\text{IUPAC}$ name is Propan $- 1 - $ol.
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