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What is the IUPAC name for the compound CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-OH?
What is the IUPAC name for the compound CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-OH?
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What is the IUPAC name for the compound CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-OH?
Butanol
Pentanol
Hexanol
Propyl alcohol
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The compound has four carbon atoms and a hydroxyl group, making it butanol.
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The compound has four carbon atoms and a hydroxyl group, making it butanol.
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Step 1: Identify the number of carbon atoms in the compound. The formula CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-OH has four carbon atoms.
Step 2: Recognize that the -OH group is a hydroxyl group, which indicates that the compound is an alcohol.
Step 3: Determine the longest carbon chain. In this case, the longest chain has four carbon atoms, which is called butane.
Step 4: Since it is an alcohol, we change the 'e' in butane to 'ol' to indicate the presence of the hydroxyl group.
Step 5: Combine the name from Step 4 to get the IUPAC name: butanol.
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