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The systematic name of CH3−CHBr−CH2OH is

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3-Hydroxy-2-bromopropane
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2-Bromopropan-1-ol
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2-Bromo-3-propanol
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3-Hydroxy isoproplbromide
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Solution

The correct option is B 2-Bromopropan-1-ol
Numbering of carbon chain should start from the carbon where the functional group is attached.
Suffix used for -OH functional group is ol.
Halogens are always used as substituent.

Thus, the IUPAC name of given compound is 2-bromopropan-1-ol

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