What is the IUPAC name of the organic compound formed in the following chemical reaction?
- Apentan-3-ol
- B2-methyl butan-2-ol
- C2-methylpropan-2-ol
- Dpentan-2-ol
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

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.