Question

The IUPAC name of the compound is

$C{H}_3-C{H}_2-\underset{OH}{\underset{|}{\stackrel{Br}{\stackrel{|}{C}}}}-\stackrel{Cl}{\stackrel{|}{C}}H-C{H}_2-Cl$

• A. $3$ - Bromo - $4,5$ - dichloropentan - $3$ - ol
• B. $3$ - Bromo - $1,2$ - dichloro- $3$ - hydroxypentane
• C. $3$ - Bromo - $1,2$ - dichloropentan - $3$ - ol
• D. $3$ - Bromo - $4,5$ - dichloro- $3$ - hydroxypentane

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$3$ - Bromo - $1,2$ - dichloropentan - $3$ - ol

No. of carbon in longest carbon skeleton $=5$

Functional group - alcohol

Substituent group - $Cl$ at $C_1$ and $C_3$

$Br$ at $C_2$

Name:- $3-Bromo-1,2-dichloropentan-3-ol$