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Question
What is the maximum number of carbon atoms in the longest chain of CH₃-C(OH)(CH₃)-CH₂-CH₃?
Explanation
The longest chain in CH₃-C(OH)(CH₃)-CH₂-CH₃ (2-methylbutan-2-ol) includes four carbons: CH₃-CH₂-C(OH)-CH₃, with -OH and a methyl branch on the second carbon.
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