Give IUPAC name of the compound given below.

Question:

Give IUPAC name of the compound given below.

(i) 2-Chloro-5-hydroxyhexane

(ii) 2-Hydroxy-5-chlorohexane

(iii) 5-Chlorohexan-2-ol

(iv) 2-Chlorohexan-5-ol

 

Solution:

Option (iii) 5-Chlorohexan-2-ol  is the answer.

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