The correct IUPAC nomenclature of the following compound is:

4-Ethylpentan-2-ol

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2,4-Dimethylpentan-1-ol

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3-Methylhexan-5-ol

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4-Methylhexan-2-ol

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Solution

The correct option is D 4-Methylhexan-2-ol
Select the longest carbon chain bearing functional group. Numbering is done so as the principal functional group gets lowest possible locant.

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