Question

Write the names of the following compounds:

Answer 1

IUPAC Naming:

• In general, the base part of the name represents the number of carbons in the parent chain you've designated.
• The name's suffix represents the type(s) of functional group(s) found on (or inside) the parent chain.
• Substituents are other groups that are linked to the parent chain.

IUPAC naming of given carbon chain:

• $5$ carbon atoms and $1$ functional group $-\mathrm{OH}$ (alcohol) on $1st$ carbon atom.

$$\begin{gathered} {\mathrm{CH}}_3-{\mathrm{CH}}_2-{\mathrm{CH}}_2-{\mathrm{CH}}_2-{\mathrm{CH}}_2\mathrm{OH} \\ \mathrm{Pent}-\mathrm{ane}-1-\mathrm{ol} \end{gathered}$$

• Functional group in the chemical compound is alcohol.
• Thus IUPAC name is Pentan-1-ol.