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iupac name of OH-CH2-CH2-OH

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Answered by Swapnil11111
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The Iupac Name of OH -CH2-CH2-OH is 1,2-Ethanediol .
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Answered by zumba12
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The IUPAC name of OH-CH_2-CH_2-OH is Ethane-1,2 - diol.

Explanation:

  • The given compound contains 2 carbon atoms. Thus the root word is '-Eth'.
  • As all the carbon atoms are attached by a single bond, the nature of bonding is denoted by '-ane'.
  • The functional group present in the structure is 'OH', which is called a alcohol group.
  • As in the structure, the functional group is present in both the carbon atom thus the name of the compound must be suffixed with "1,2 diol".
  • Accordingly the IUPAC name of  OH-CH_2-CH_2-OH is Ethane-1,2 - diol.

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