Give the IUPAC name for each of the following alcohols and phenols: (12.1)

a.

b.

c.

Short Answer

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(a) The IUPAC name of the is 2-methyl-2-propanol

(b) The IUPAC name of the is 4-bromo-2-pentanol

(c) The IUPAC name of the is 3-methylphenol

Step by step solution

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Part (a) Step 1: Given information 

We need to find the IUPAC name of

02

Part (a) Step 2: Explanation

We know that

IUPAC name is the name of a compound that is used worldwide and written according to some rules and regulations

Therefore, The IUPAC name of given compound is,

2-methyl-2-propanol

03

Part (b) Step 1: Given information  

We need to find the IUPAC name of

04

Part (b) Step 2: Explanation 

We know that

IUPAC name is the name of a compound that is used worldwide and written according to some rules and regulations

Therefore, The IUPAC name of given compound is,

4-bromo-2-pentanol

05

Part (c) Step 1: Given information 

We need to find the IUPAC name of

06

Part (c) Step 2: Explanation 

We know that

IUPAC name is the name of a compound that is used worldwide and written according to some rules and regulations

Therefore, The IUPAC name of given compound is,

3-methylphenol

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