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What is the IUPAC name of Isopropyl alcohol?(a) Propan-1-ol(b) Propan-2-ol(c) 2-Methylpropan-1-ol(d) 2-Methylpropan-2-olThe question was asked in a job interview.Asked question is from Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Nomenclature in portion Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers of Chemistry – Class 12

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Correct answer is (B) Propan-2-ol

For explanation I WOULD say: ISOPROPYL alcohol has a parent CHAIN of THREE carbon atoms with the hydroxyl group at the second carbon, hence propan-2-ol.



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