What is the correct IUPAC name for the following compound?
A) 3-methylpentanol
B) 2-ethyl-1-butanol
C) 2-ethylbutanol
D) 1-ethyl-2-butanol

Name: What is the correct IUPAC name for the following compound? A) 3-methylpentanol B) 2-ethyl-1-butanol C) 2-ethylbutanol D) 1-ethyl-2-butanol
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What is the correct IUPAC name for the following compound? 
A) 3-methylpentanol 
B) 2-ethyl-1-butanol 
C) 2-ethylbutanol 
D) 1-ethyl-2-butanol

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The longest carbon chain has four carbons, so the parent name is butan. The two ethyl groups are attached to carbon 2, giving the name 2-ethyl-1-butanol.

What Is the Correct IUPAC Name for the Following Compound