Q. Write the IUPAC name of $\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ OH$ | $CH_{3} - CH_{2} - C - CH_{2} - CH_{3}$ | $\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ CH_{3}$

A) 3-methylpentane-3-ol
B) 3-hydroxyhexane
C) 3-hydroxy-3-methyl pentane
D) All of the above
Explanation

(a)
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Hydroxy is used when – OH group is written in prefix. So, choice (b) and (c) are wrong.

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