HARDMCQ SINGLEIChO (Chemistry Olympiad)Inorganic 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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