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What is the IUPAC name of the organic compound formed in the following chemical reaction?

  1. A
    pentan-3-ol
  2. B
    2-methyl butan-2-ol
  3. C
    2-methylpropan-2-ol
  4. D
    pentan-2-ol

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

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1. Acetone is Propan-2-one ().2. Reaction with (Ethyl Magnesium Bromide):The ethyl group () attacks the carbonyl carbon.

3. Hydrolysis ():

The longest chain containing the group has carbons (Butan-2-ol), with a methyl branch at position .IUPAC name: 2-methylbutan-2-ol.

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What is the IUPAC name of the organic compound formed in the following chemical reaction?
A
pentan-3-ol
B
2-methyl butan-2-ol
C
2-methylpropan-2-ol
D
pentan-2-ol

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