{"id":181915,"date":"2025-01-11T17:48:32","date_gmt":"2025-01-11T17:48:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=181915"},"modified":"2025-01-11T17:48:34","modified_gmt":"2025-01-11T17:48:34","slug":"select-the-correct-iupac-name-for-the-following-branched-alcohol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2025\/01\/11\/select-the-correct-iupac-name-for-the-following-branched-alcohol\/","title":{"rendered":"Select the correct IUPAC name for the following branched alcohol"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Select the correct IUPAC name for the following branched alcohol<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-137.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-181916\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-6-color\"><strong>The Correct Answer and Explanation is :<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The IUPAC name for the branched alcohol depicted in the provided image is <strong>2-Ethylhexan-1-ol<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Identifying the Parent Chain:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The longest continuous carbon chain containing the hydroxyl group (\u2013OH) is selected as the parent chain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In this case, the parent chain is an eight-carbon chain, corresponding to the alkane <strong>octane<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Numbering the Parent Chain:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The chain is numbered from the end nearest the hydroxyl group to give it the lowest possible locant.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The hydroxyl group is on carbon 1, so the compound is a <strong>1-ol<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Identifying and Naming Substituents:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A two-carbon branch (ethyl group) is attached to carbon 2 of the parent chain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The ethyl group is named <strong>ethyl<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Constructing the Full Name:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The substituent is named first, followed by the parent chain name, and the suffix indicating the functional group.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The full IUPAC name is <strong>2-Ethylhexan-1-ol<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Additional Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The common name <strong>2-Ethylhexanol<\/strong> is widely used in industry and commerce.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This compound is utilized as a plasticizer and solvent in various applications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For a detailed explanation of IUPAC nomenclature for branched-chain alcohols, refer to the tutorial on IUPAC Naming Branched-Chain Alkanols.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Select the correct IUPAC name for the following branched alcohol The Correct Answer and Explanation is : The IUPAC name for the branched alcohol depicted in the provided image is 2-Ethylhexan-1-ol. 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