Question

CH3−CH|H2C−CH3−CH2−CH|H2C−OH−CH3 Spell out the full name of the compound

Answer 1

The IUPAC name for CH3−CH|H2C−CH3−CH2−CH|H2C−OH−CH3 is 5-methyl-3-methylheptan-2-ol.

Step-by-step explanation:

To name the compound CH3−CH|H2C−CH3−CH2−CH|H2C−OH−CH3, we should start by identifying the longest carbon chain that includes the hydroxyl group (-OH), then number the chain to give the substituents the lowest possible numbers, and finally name any substituents. The longest chain is heptane (seven carbon atoms), the hydroxyl group is on the second carbon, and there are methyl groups on the third and fifth carbon atoms. Therefore, the IUPAC name of the compound is 5-methyl-3-methylheptan-2-ol.