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CHM 102 IUPAC Nomenclature and Functional Group Classes of Organic Compounds Objective Question
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What is the IUPAC name for CH₃CH₂CH₂OH?
Options
A Propanol
B 1-Propanol
C Propan-1-ol
D Both B and C are acceptable
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The longest chain has three carbons with the OH on carbon 1. Both 1-propanol and propan-1-ol are acceptable IUPAC names.

Hint

The suffix for alcohol is -ol.

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: IUPAC Nomenclature and Functional Group Classes of Organic Compounds
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 346 of 1999
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