What is the IUPAC name of $C l_{2} C H C H_{2} O H$ ?

2,2-Dichloro ethanol

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2,2-Bichloro ethanol

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2,2-Dualchlorine ethanol

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2,2-Chloro Chloro ethanol

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Solution

The correct option is A 2,2-Dichloro ethanol
The IUPAC name of the given compound is 2,2-dichloroethanol.

The parent hydrocarbon contains 2 C atoms and one -OH group. Hence, it is called ethanol.

Two Cl atoms are present on the second carbon atom as a substituent.

Option A is correct.

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