What is the IUPAC name of ?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Ethanol
- Step 1: The compound possesses a straight chain of two carbon atoms, which corresponds to the alkane parent ethane.
- Step 2: The characteristic functional group is the hydroxyl group (), denoting an alcohol with suffix '-ol'.
- Step 3: Combining the two-carbon root with the alcohol functional suffix gives the systematic IUPAC name ethanol.
Answer
Ethanol.
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