What is IUPAC name of the following compound?

C $H_{3}$ - C $H_{2}$ - C $H_{2}$ - OH

Propane-1-ol

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Propane-2-ol

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Ethane-1-ol

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Solution

The correct option is A Propane-1-ol
${C H}_{3}^{3} {C H}_{2}^{2} {C H}_{2}^{1} O H$
Carbon with functional group gets position 1.
Word Root : Propane
Suffix - ol (at position 1)
Word Root + Suffix = Propan-1 -ol
Therefore, IUPAC name is Propan-1-ol.

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