Practice question
Question
What is the IUPAC name of CH₃-CH(OH)-CH₂-CH₂-OH?
Explanation
The compound has a 4-carbon chain with -OH groups on carbons 1 and 3, named butane-1,3-diol in IUPAC nomenclature.
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