Questions: Name the following compound: CH3-ClH-CH2-C-C-OH

Transcript text: Name the following compound: \[ \mathrm{CH}_{3}-\mathrm{C}_{1} \mathrm{H}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{OH} \]

Solution

Solution Steps

Step 1: Identify the Functional Groups

First, identify the functional groups present in the compound. The compound has a hydroxyl group (-OH), which indicates it is an alcohol.

Step 2: Determine the Longest Carbon Chain

Next, determine the longest continuous carbon chain that includes the carbon bonded to the hydroxyl group. The longest chain has 5 carbon atoms.

Step 3: Number the Carbon Chain

Number the carbon chain starting from the end nearest to the hydroxyl group to give the hydroxyl group the lowest possible number. The hydroxyl group is on the first carbon.

Step 4: Identify and Name Substituents

Identify any substituents attached to the main carbon chain. There is a methyl group (-CH\(_3\)) attached to the second carbon.

Step 5: Combine the Names

Combine the names of the substituents and the main chain, placing the substituents in alphabetical order and indicating their positions on the chain. The main chain is named "pentanol" because it is a five-carbon alcohol. The substituent is a methyl group on the second carbon.

Final Answer

\[ \boxed{2-\text{Methyl}-1-\text{pentanol}} \]

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