How would you name the following compound of CH3 CH CH3
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Answer:
Propane-2-ol
Step-by-step explanation:
It is an easy answer if you read ncert
The name of the compound
CH3 - CH - CH3
∣
OH
is 2 - Propanol
2 - Propan - Ol
In the given compound, to name it, we have to firts count the number of carbon atoms.
So, number of carbon atoms are 3.
Hence, it is derivative of Propane as there is only one single bond.
Later, we have to find the functional group attached in the compound.
It is OH. That is Alcohol functional group.
The suffix for alcoholic functional group is 'ol'.
In the given compound, the functional group is attached to the second carbon atom.
Hence, the prefix should be '2'.
Hence, in this way, the name of the given compound would be as
2 - Propanol
2 - Propan - Ol