What is the IUPAC name of CH₃CH₂CH₂OH?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Propan-1-ol
- Step 1: A three-carbon chain with the −OH on carbon 1 is propan-1-ol. Answer: Propan-1-ol. Why not the others: Propan-2-ol, Ethanol and Propanal don't fit.
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