Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321809246
ISBN 13: 978-0-32180-924-7

Chapter 20 - Sections 20.1-20.14 - Exercises - Cumulative Problems - Page 997: 97c

Answer

The name of the compound is: $3-methyl-2-butanol$

Work Step by Step

The compound has an $-OH$ group, it is n alcohol. The longest carbon chain has 4 carbon atoms. The alcohol functional group is at position 2, and a methyl substituent is at position 3. Hence, the name of the compound is: $3-methyl-2-butanol$
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