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Question
What is IUPAC name for
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Options
4-Hydroxybutanone
3-Keto-4-hydroxybutanone
2-Hydroxypetan-3-one
4-Hydroxypentanone
MCQ
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Solution
2-Hydroxypetan-3-one
Explanation:
The principal functional group is the ketone group (located at the C-3 on the five-carbon chain). The −OH group is considered a substituent at C-2.
The IUPAC name is 2-hydroxypentan-3-one.
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