JEE Main Chemistry question

Write the IUPAC name of CH₃–CH₂–C(OH)(CH₃)–CH₂–CH₃

Answer: (A)

Solution

With –OH as the principal characteristic group, it must be cited as the suffix "-ol" with a locant, not as a "hydroxy" prefix on a parent

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Question ID VK-139010