HARDMCQ SINGLEJEE Advanced ChemistryInorganic ChemistryGOCAchiever Section
The IUPAC name of is
A.1-hydroxy-4-methyl pentan-3-one✓ Correct
B.2-methyl-5-hydroxy pentan-3-one
C.4-methyl-3-oxopentan-1-ol
D.hexan-1-ol-3-one
Explanation
Here, the longest carbon chain is of 5 carbons and the priority order of ketone group (C = O) is more than the alcohol (-OH) group. Thus, the correct option is (a) 1-hydroxy-4-methyl pentan-3-one.
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