QQuestion
Write the IUPAC name of the organic compound:
CH₃–CH(OH)–CH₃
WBBSEClass 10Physical ScienceOrganic Chemistry01 Mark2026 Easy
✓Answer
Propan-2-ol
Explanation
The compound contains three carbon atoms and the –OH functional group is attached to the second carbon atom. Hence, its IUPAC name is propan-2-ol.
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